Agenda Item No: K.8
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: April 21, 2026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: David Gassaway, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution 2026-64 CD Model Airplane Club License Agreement
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Model Airplane Club License Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and the Vaca Valley Radio Controllers Club, Inc.
Funding Source: N/A
Contact: Dave Zellers, (707) 428-7436
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt resolution.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
Vaca Valley Radio Controllers Club, Inc. (Vaca Valley) currently has a Model Airplane Club License Agreement (License Agreement) that is set to expire on April 30, 2026. Vaca Valley would like to extend the License Agreement for an additional 12 months to April 30, 2027, with an additional 12-month option to extend through April 30, 2028.
DISCUSSION
Vaca Valley has been utilizing a portion of the City owned property located off Cross Avenue since 1991 for the purpose of allowing its members to operate their model airplanes and other remote- controlled vehicles. The current License Agreement is set to expire on April 30, 2026, and both Vaca Valley and the City would like to extend the License Agreement for an additional 12 months through April 30, 2027. The proposed License Agreement also allows for a one -time 12-month option to extend through April 30, 2028.
Both the City and Vaca Valley can terminate the License Agreement with a 30-day written notice to the other party.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City will receive $500 annually to be deposited into the General Fund (Account 101-6505).
PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
The council may choose to modify the proposed License Agreement.
COORDINATED WITH
City Attorney’s Office
STAFF CONTACT
Jennifer Rice, Economic Development Specialist
(707) 428-7727
[email protected]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 2: Proposed Resolution
Attachment 3: Exhibit A - Proposed License Agreement