HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-247RESOLUTION NO. 2017-247
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH
THE FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORITY, A PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND
AGREEMENTS WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS IN SUPPORT
OF THE REGIONAL APPLICATION, BY THE CITY OF SAN
DIEGO, TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORITY'S
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS INTEGRATION PILOT
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2017, President Donald J. Trump directed the U.S. Secretary
of Transportation to launch an initiative to safely test and validate advanced operations for
drones in partnership with state and local governments in select jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2017, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) announced a
drone integration pilot program (IPP); and
WHEREAS, the FAA strongly encouraged participants to work closely with industry
partners and technical experts in drafting their proposals for consideration by the FAA; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista in partnership with the City of San Diego and
industry partners propose to submit one application covering airspace in Chula Vista and San
Diego; and
WHEREAS, a requirement of the IPP is that selected jurisdiction be able to enter into a
memorandum of agreement with the FAA within five (5) days of being selected; and
WHEREAS, the partnership between the City of San Diego and City of Chula Vista
likely will require a partnership agreement to outline roles and responsibilities of the IPP
programs; and
WHEREAS, agencies selected for participation in the IPP will need to enter into
agreements with industry partners and the jurisdictions where their technology is being tested.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, authorizes the City Manager to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Federal
Aviation Authority, a partnership agreement with the City of San Diego, and agreements with
industry partners in support of the regional application, by the City of San Diego, to the Federal
Aviation Authority's unmanned aerial systems integration program.
Resolution No. 2017-247
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Presented by
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Eric C. Crockett
Economic Development Director
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 19th day of December 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Mary S as, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K igelo , MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2017-247 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of December 2017.
Executed this 19th day of December 2017.
Kerry K. EbUow, C, City Clerk