TO: TRANSPORTATION AND
ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE
FROM: Mukesh (Mookie) Patel
SUBJECT: Airport Commission Annual
Report and Work Plan
DATE: July 21, 2025
Approved Date:
7/23/2025
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the Annual Report on the Airport Commission’s accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and the Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions.
BACKGROUND
San José Municipal Code Section 2.08.030.C and Council Policy 0-4, Consolidated Policy Governing Boards and Commissions, require each board and commission subject to Section 2.08 to submit its annual work plan of anticipated activities to the designated City Council Committee each fiscal year. The Transportation and Environment Committee is the designated City Council Committee for the Airport Commission Work Plan.
ANALYSIS
Submission of the Airport Commission Work Plan
Staff recommends the approval of the Airport Commission’s work plan for FY 2025- 2026 as presented in Attachment A. This work plan was reviewed and approved at the May 12, 2025, Airport Commission meeting. The work plan covers multiple work areas for the Commission which includes items from capital projects, land use, and concessions to air service development, airline leases, and airline rates and charges.
Staff believes the Airport Commission work plan focuses on items that are staff priorities; helps further the Commission’s understanding of Airport operations and COMMITTEE AGENDA: 08/11/2025
ITEM: (d)3.
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
July 21, 2025
Subject: Airport Commission Annual Report and Work Plan
priorities; assists the Commission in carrying out its advisory responsibilities; and makes appropriate and efficient use of available staff resources.
Noise Concerns
As a result of the re-structuring of the City’s boards and commissions in FY 12-13, the Airport Commission has the responsibility to hear Airport noise-related issues.
Accordingly, each year the work plan contains a standing quarterly agenda item to report on curfew intrusions and violations and hear public comments/concerns on noise issues.
Other Items
The Airport Commission continues to be the body to hear and adjudicate curfew and ground transportation violation appeals, as required. These will continue to be standing items in the FY 2025-2026 Work Plan.
Staff remains committed to amending the work plan, as circumstances require, to bring forward to the Airport Commission for review and action any additional issues or items that may emerge during the year. For these reasons, staff recommends approval of the proposed FY 2025-2026 Airport Commission Work Plan (Attachment A).
Submission of the Annual Report
The Airport Commission also reviewed and approved the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report (Attachment B) at the May 12, 2025, meeting. A select list of items brought before the Commission in FY 2024-2025 include:
Rates and Charges – a briefing on airline rates and charges. Airport Connector – two briefings (including a special meeting held on March 5, 2025) on the Airport-Diridon Connector project.
Air Services – a briefing on air services, including passenger and industry trends. Airport Marketing – a briefing on the Airport’s branding update; celebration of 75 years campaign; paid advertising; and brand tracking.
Airport Capital Projects – a briefing on the status of current Airport capital projects.
Safety Update – a briefing on terminal changes to restrict terminal access to enhance safety and security.
Concession Update – a briefing on updates to the Airport retail concession program.
Cell Phone Lot – a briefing on the opening of a new, larger cell phone lot.
In addition, the Airport Commission received regular quarterly updates on the Airport’s efforts to: 1) monitor legislative issues that impact the Airport and 2) address community noise concerns, including complaints.
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
July 21, 2025
Subject: Airport Commission Annual Report and Work Plan
Staff recommends the approval of the Airport Commission Annual Report for FY 2024- 2025 as presented in Attachment B.
COORDINATION
No other City Departments have been consulted for the preparation of this memo. /s/
Mukesh (Mookie) Patel
Director, Airport
The principal author of this memorandum is Matthew Kazmierczak, Division Manager, Airport. For questions, please contact Matthew Kazmierczak at [email protected] or 408-392-3640.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: San José Airport Commission Draft Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Attachment B: San José Airport Commission Draft Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025
SAN JOSÉ AIRPORT COMMISSION Attachment A
Draft Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
San José Airport Commission Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Draft Work Plan
Items for Briefing and Possible
Action
in Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Actions Timeframe
Briefing on Airport capital projects
update
Receive update briefing on the status
of current Airport projects August 2025 and As Needed
Marketing Update Receive a briefing on current and
future marketing efforts
November 2025 and As Needed
Superbowl and FIFA Preparation
Update
Receive a briefing on Airport
preparation for the Superbowl and
FIFA
November 2025 and/or As Needed
Air Services Update Receive a briefing on current and
future air services February 2026 and As Needed
Presentation of FY 2026/27 Airport
budget and airline rates and
charges
Presentation of proposed FY 2026/27
Airport budget and airline rates and
charges.
May 2026 and As Needed
ACDBE Triennial Goal Setting Presentation of the proposed ACDBE 3-year Airport goal. May 2026 or August 2026
SAN JOSÉ AIRPORT COMMISSION Attachment A
Draft Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
San José Airport Commission Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Draft Work Plan
Items for Briefing and Possible
Action
in Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Actions Timeframe
Adopt annual Commission work
plan for FY 2026/27 and annual
report for
FY 2025/26
Adopt Commission annual work plan
of objectives for FY 2026/27 and the
annual report of Commission actions
on objectives for FY 2025/26
May 2026
Elect officers for FY 2025/26 Election of Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission for FY 2025/26 May 2026
Review noise reports and
community noise concerns
1. Review quarterly and annual noise
reports.
2. Hear and discuss community noise
concerns
Noise Report – Quarterly
Community Noise Concerns – As
Required
Sustainability Update
Receive a briefing on the Airport’s
activity and planning for environmental
sustainability
As needed
Safety Update Receive a safety briefing As needed
SAN JOSÉ AIRPORT COMMISSION Attachment A
Draft Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
San José Airport Commission Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Draft Work Plan
Items for Briefing and Possible
Action
in Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Actions Timeframe
Concessions Update Briefing on the status of concessions changes As needed
Airport land use possibilities
Briefing on plans for the leasing and
use of Airport owned-land, including
an overview of Guadalupe River Park
and Gardens, Diridon Connector, or
billboard project
As needed
Financial Update
Updates on finances and audits for
the airport, including items related to
lease agreements and other activities
As needed
Receive legislative updates Receive updates on significant legislative developments
As needed
Receive Transportation Security
Administration and Customs and
Border Protection updates
Receive status reports on TSA and
CBP resources, activities, etc.
As needed
SAN JOSÉ AIRPORT COMMISSION Attachment A
Draft Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
San José Airport Commission Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Draft Work Plan
Items for Briefing and Possible
Action
in Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Actions Timeframe
Review of staff reports for City
Council
Presentation of selected staff reports
to Council not on the Commission
work plan to provide the opportunity
for Commission comment
As needed
Receive reports from
Commissioners on airport/aviation
related meetings
Commissioners to report back to the
Commission on airport/aviation
related items of interest and
relevance to Commission activity
As needed.
Update of County’s Plans for Reid
Hillview
Commission to discuss the potential
impact to the Airport of the County
Action on Reid-Hillview Airport
As needed.
Review of regulatory violations Review and resolve regulatory violations related to:
1. Ground transportation operations
2. Curfew violations
As needed
Orientation/Tour of Airport
Operations and facilities
Provide pre-meeting tour of Airport
facilities for new Commissioners
As needed
SAN JOSÉ AIRPORT COMMISSION Attachment A
Draft Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
San José Airport Commission Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Draft Work Plan
Proposed FY 2025-2026 meeting dates:
August 11, 2025
November 10, 2025
February 9, 2026
May 11, 2026
SAN JOSÉ AIRPORT COMMISSION Attachment B
Draft Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
San José Airport Commission Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Draft Annual Report
Items for Briefing and
Possible Action
in Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Timeframe Outcome
Briefing on Airport
capital projects update August 2024
08/12/2024 - The Commission received a briefing on capital projects, including the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station 20; Airport Facilities Campus; Waste Disposal and Fuel Station Relocation; SJPD Hangar; proposed New Belly Cargo Facility; Airport Hotel; Terminal Parking; Future Terminal C; Air Traffic Control Tower; RIM Implementation Projects; and Taxiway Victor
Billboards Update August 2024 08/12/2024 – Received an update on the Airport’s plans to seek Council approval to release an RFP for Billboards on Airport property.
Marketing Update November
2024
11/12/2024 – The Commission received a marketing and branding update, reporting on the past year with the celebration of 75 years campaign; paid advertising; brand tracker research; and other marketing efforts.
Air Services Update February 2025 02/10/2025 – The Commission received an air services update briefing, including on passenger trends; industry trends; and routing.
Presentation of Fiscal
Year 2024-2025 Airport
budget and airline rates
and charges
May 2025 5/12/25 - The Commission received a rates and charges update from the Airport Finance Division.
SAN JOSÉ AIRPORT COMMISSION Attachment B
Draft Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
San José Airport Commission Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Draft Annual Report
Items for Briefing and
Possible Action
in Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Timeframe Outcome
Adopt annual
Commission work plan
for FY 2025/26 and
annual report for
FY 2024/25
May 2025 05/12/2025 – The Commission approved their workplan for FY2025/26 and their annual report for FY 2024/2025.
Elect officers for FY
2025/26 May 2025 05/12/2025 – The Commission elected its officers for FY 2025/26.
Review noise reports and
community noise
concerns
Quarterly – As
required
Reviewed noise reports at the August, November, February, and May meetings. Meetings were open for public comments on noise. 11/18/2024 – Received a detailed briefing on the Airport noise program and curfew.
Sustainability Update August 2024
8/12/2024 – Received an update the Airport’s development of an updated Sustainability Management Plan
11/18/2024 – Airport shared that it achieved level 2 airport carbon accreditation.
SAN JOSÉ AIRPORT COMMISSION Attachment B
Draft Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
San José Airport Commission Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Draft Annual Report
Items for Briefing and
Possible Action
in Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Timeframe Outcome
Safety Update
As needed
02/10/2025 – Airport provided an update on terminal changes to restrict access to the terminal to only authorized individuals and the communication plan.
Concessions Update As needed 05/12/2025 – The Commission received a briefing on the results of the Airport’s retail RFP.
Airport land use
possibilities As needed 02/10/2025 – Airport announce the opening of a new cell phone waiting lot.
Financial Update As needed
12/12/2024 – Airport shared an email with a link to the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Airport distributed physical copies of the report at the 02/10/2025 meeting.
Receive legislative
updates As needed General state and federal updates were provided at the August, November, February, and May meetings. No action taken.
Receive Transportation
Security Administration
and Customs and Border
Protection updates
As needed No briefing needed/provided
SAN JOSÉ AIRPORT COMMISSION Attachment B
Draft Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
San José Airport Commission Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Draft Annual Report
Items for Briefing and
Possible Action
in Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Timeframe Outcome
Review of staff reports
for City Council As Needed
11/18/2024 – The Commission received a briefing on Airport Connector Project.
03/05/2025 – The Commission held a special briefing on the Airport Connector Project. The Commission moved specific recommendations to the City Council for this project.
05/12/2025 – The Commission received a briefing on the Airport’s proposed 3-year goal for its disadvantaged business enterprise program.
Receive reports from
Commissioners on
airport/aviation related
meetings
As needed No briefing needed/provided
Update of County’s Plans
for Reid Hillview As needed No briefing needed/provided Review of regulatory
violations As needed No briefing needed/provided
SAN JOSÉ AIRPORT COMMISSION Attachment B
Draft Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
San José Airport Commission Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Draft Annual Report
Items for Briefing and
Possible Action
in Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Timeframe Outcome
Orientation/Tour of
Airport facilities As needed
11/18/2024 – Select Commissioners received a tour of the Airport terminal and baggage claim system.
02/10/2025 – Select Commissioners toured the general aviation side of the Airport.
05/12/2025 – Select Commissioners toured the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station
FY 2024-2025 meeting dates:
August 12, 2024
November 18, 2024
February 10, 2025
March 5, 2025 (Special Meeting)
May 12, 2025