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Home My WebLink About6/7/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (8) DATE: June 7, 2000 TO: City Council FROM: Operations & Communications Supervisor via Director of Aviation AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES - ON-SITE TRAINING RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve conducting an on-site training seminar with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for an "Advanced Airport Safety & Operations Specialist School' (ASOS) for Airport, Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) and Palm Springs Police Department -Airport Detail personnel in an amount not-to-exceed $21,500. BACKGROUND: The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has worked with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to produce the Basic and Advanced ASOS program. Both of these provide a comprehensive look at all federal regulations that govern the operation of a commercial service airport. The course is considered to be the best fundamental training of its kind. Each year, the Airport has budgeted funds to send staff to ASOS. Due to scheduling conflicts, minimum staffing requirements, travel logistics and cost, fewer personnel than budgeted have been able to attend. In August of 1999, a"Basic ASOS"was conducted on-site and proved to be extremely successful. There were approximately 20 attendees from the Airport as well as several attendees from other airports. The "Advanced ASOS" is similar to the Basic ASOS yet has additional time for small group discussions.The attached proposal further identifies the scope of the Advanced ASOS, which has been customized for the Palm Springs International Airport. By bringing the course to Palm Springs, Airport Operations, Airport Maintenance, Airport Management, members of the Palm Springs Fire Department(PSFD), members of the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) as well as personnel from other airports within the region can attend the course. Personnel that wish to attend will be charged a fee equal to the open enrollment for the course. This should reduce the overall cost to the Airport. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES-ON-SITE TRAINING June 7, 2000 Page Number 2 Sufficient funds are budgeted in fiscal year 00/01. No general fund monies will be used for this purchase. It is necessary to move forward with scheduling this seminar in order to secure the time period and make reservations for the training class. MIKE N WILLIAMS, A.A.E. Operations & Communications Supervisor APPROVED I IB REVIEWED By DM-OFFINAp(,'� t! Dire or of Av ation APPROVED: Interim City Manager Attachments: 1. Minute Order 2. Advanced ASOS on-site program proposal N:%WordPerbd%Ci y_Councim4nnce ASOS_June 2000.ccr AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES -ON-SITE TRAINING June 7, 2000 Page Number 4 Program History The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the American Association of Airport Executives(AAAE)have offered Airport Safety and Operations Specialist (ASOS) Schools since 1989. The workshops are offered in two formats: Basic and Advanced. Voluntary and non-regulatory, the ASOS schools are designed to increase awareness of the FAA's Part 139 airport certification program, and enhance both the professionalism and basic safety proficiency of airport operations personnel. These professional schools are specifically tailored to airport personnel responsible for the systematic operations of public-use (both commercial service and general aviation) airports throughout the United States, and they have become a regular part of many airport training programs for operations personnel. Over 5000 airport operations and safety personnel from both public-use and DOD/military airfields have attended these schools since their inception. In addition to standard topics on the agenda, we have offered sessions on how to minimize an airport's legal liabilities, and, ultimately, maximize the airport's bottom line. We can also emphasize airport security matters should an airport request it. Because these sessions are engaging, educational, and are taught by aviation professionals, they are eagerly sought by airport personnel around the world. Speakers regularly include experts from organizations such as: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), The Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), and various airports around the globe. AAAE offers a BASIC workshop comprised of the following topics: • Airport Certification and Self-Inspection Programs • Airport Design • Foreign Object Debris/Damage Prevention • Airfield Marking/Lighting/Signage • Airport Driver Training • NOTAM Dissemination • Airport Security • Fuel Training/Fuel Spill Management • Safety During Construction • Airport Recovery Plans/Disaster Drills/Aircraft Recovery • The Aircraft Accident Investigation Process Y63 ATTACHMENT"2" AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES -ON-SITE TRAINING AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES -ON-SITE TRAINING June 7, 2000 Page Number 5 The ADVANCED school covers subjects similar to those listed above, but in a more dynamic"case study"environment.The format of the advanced schools is patterned afterthe Harvard Business School Executive Management Program.They use more problem-solving workshops, role-playing scenarios and brainstorming sessions in order to give all attendees an opportunity to actively participate. During the advanced schools, the general assembly is separated into smaller problem-solving "breakout"groups. The groups are given a case, and are charged independently with developing creative solutions to the assigned scenario.Once the individual groups have found solutions to the case, they are reunited, and experts critique each group's solutions as they are proposed. AAAE's Offer to the Palm Springs International Airport Not to exceed $18,000 per session AAAE will provide PSP will provide Speakers Meeting Rooms Handout Materials Coffee Breaks Audio/Visuals Lunches Detailed ACM Review Detailed Emergency Plan Review In addition to the either of the above options, AAAE is prepared to supply your departmentwith fully edited video versions ofthetraining session(s)atan additional cost of$3,500. Proposed Time Line Advanced School August 28-29, 2000 N:\WordPerfedlCky_CoundMdvanceo_ASOS_June 20M ccr VhY ATTACHMENT"2" AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES-ON-SITE TRAINING MINUTE ORDER NO. 6626 APPROVING CONDUCTING AN ON-SITE TRAINING SEMINAR WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES (AAAE) FOR AN "ADVANCED AIRPORT SAFETY & OPERATIONS SPECIALIST SCHOOL" (ASOS) FOR AIRPORT, AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING (ARFF) AND PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT — AIRPORT DETAIL PERSONNEL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,500. ------------------ I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving conducting an on-site training seminar with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for an "Advanced Airport Safety & Operations Specialist School' (ASOS) for Airport, Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) and Palm Springs Police Department — Airport Detail personnel in an amount not to exceed $21,500, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on the 71" day of June, 2000. PATRICIA A. SANDERS City Clerk