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Home My WebLink About2/6/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (7) DATE: February 6, 2002 TO: City Council FROM: Interim Director of Aviation AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES - ON-SITE TRAINING PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council accept a proposal from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) to provide and conduct an on-site training seminar "Aviation Security for Law Enforcement Officers (832.1) School"for both Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) and Department of Aviation personnel in an amount not-to- exceed $30,000. SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) assigned to the Palm Springs International Airport to have successfully completed an FAA approved course in aviation security. This course, which is based on the State of California Penal Code 832.1, meets those requirements. BACKGROUND: Historically, LEO's assigned to the Airport have been able to receive this training by attending courses at Los Angeles, Ontario, Burbank or other airports within Southern California. However, with the additional requirements due to September 111h, these airports are not offering this training to outside agencies. The American Association of Airport Executives(AAAE),a not-for-profit organization, is the largest professional organization for airport executives in the world, representing thousands of airport management personnel at public-use airports. AAAE's primary goal is to assist airport executives in fulfilling their responsibilities to the airports and communities they serve. AAAE has in-depth knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 107, Part 108, and Part 139, as well as other regulations and Advisory Circulars that affect airport management. Through AAAE's partnership efforts with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), AAAE is aware of the latest developments in federal aviation regulations. AAAE has been able to obtain the necessary Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) certified instructors to provide this course in Palm Springs, which will enable a greater number of LEO's and Airport staff to attend the course. This course will cover all aspects of aviation security, including a comprehensive look at all the federal regulations (of an operational nature) that govern aviation security. The 832.1 "Aviation Security for Law Enforcement Officers" course is POST-certified and runs for 5 days (40 hours total). The course ends with an examination and evaluation. Upon successful completion of this course, LEOs assigned to the Airport will be certified by the FAA to serve as Law Enforcement Officers at Palm Springs International Airport. SW American Association of Airport Executives - On Site Training February 6, 2002 Page 2 The course will be held over five days, beginning March 4, 2002 and will be customized to reflect the operating environment of Palm Springs. The Police Department has committed to send 25 officers to this class, while the Department of Aviation will be sending a maximum of 10 individuals. The cost for this training is a maximum of $30,000, which includes instructor transportation and lodging, as well as associated course fees (handout materials, presentations,etc)..The Airport and Police Department will provide the meeting room and audio visual equipment. The Airport Commission will consider this item at it's meeting of February 61h, 2002. Funds are available in Account No 415-60-6200-42200, Special Supplies FAA/EA 107. Staff is continuing to explore the potential for reimbursement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for this cost. fU &A MIKE N WILLIAMS, A.A.E. ALLEN F SMOOT, A.A.E. Deputy Director - Operations Interim Director of Aviation APPROVED. l City Manager Attachments: Minute Order N\WordPerfect\City_Council\AAAE_LEO 832 Training_02-06-2002 wpd REVIEWED BY DEPT. OF FINANCE t S r9 2 On ,,tdining Programs December 7, 2001 832.1 Aviation Security for Law Enfcma t Officers Training for Palm q=L-igs Intemtiakal AizpaLt Ar�rican Association of Airport ort motives PropoSa,1 Palm Springs Internaticrial Airport (PSP) has requested Peace Officer Standards&T*anurecertified training ng for its Law a fcrc=t Officers (LEDs) as reg-ursi lay the State of California Perial Code 832.1. The Auerican Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has offered to organize an on- site t ra ni ng for Pam, bo rm*g FC57'-certified instructors to Palm Spr ngs to cambct an ,Aviation Security for Law Enforcement Officers" course. Lp successful carpletion of this course, PSP'a LEt7s will be certified by the State of California to serve as Law Ehforane'rt officers at Palm ergs Tntanraticral Airport. Tre ATE ican Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), a not-for-profit organization, is the largest professicral organization for airport eaer-utives in the world, rrEplesentirg tha>sands of airport msnagerent personnel at public-use airports. AAAE's primary goal is to assist airport E=UtiVeS in fulfilling their respamibili-ties to tle airlrorts aryl cmu=ties they se-e. AAAE was founded in 1928. Since that tim, AAAE has successfully gathered airport managemant professiaaal s;thro#01t the axmta'y to a central area to discuss cu=t aviation issues. 'ibis in- cludes lcU)yirg Congress on behalf of airport managanmt: for funding to carry out airport improve- rrent projects , creature Aorkirg relatirnships with federal agencies that affect the airport nexkK�ee- =t caarnmity, and bridging gaps between federal agencies and airport management professions. Since 1954, AAAE has consistently trained and certified airport managarent professionals with proficiency evaluatios similar to other professlcml.orgarrizatios. `hP_A=editedAispert Executive (A.A.E.) and.Certified r (C.M.) credentials are highly sought by airport manageaent execu- tives throughout the world and are used as benchrarks to prarote and appoint senior airport man- agement professionals thrcughcrat North Arerica and the Caribbean. AAAE trains thousands of airport employees each year theuigh international., national, regional and ran-site-n=kslxps and ccrifereoces. The Association also provides tramiM throxga an in-hawse satellite-based training network, Digicast, which is a unique tram mg*g service Leca-ise it brings training directly to erplcyee desktops. AAAE is the only provider of such satellite-based training for airports in the world. AAAE has in-depth knauledge of Federal Aviation Regulations ations (FAR) Part 107, Part 108, and Part 139, as well as other regLrlatios and Advisory Circulars that affect airport nanagarent. '11u h AAAE's partnership efforts with the Federal Aviation A3ni ni stratio (FAA), AAAE is aware of the latest devel- gments in federal aviation regulations. AAAE Staff clarifies itars such as Notices of Proposed FEacl— cn,"Pet_:xc Rulemaking (NPRM) that may be released or disseminated by the FAA or any pending changes to the rules. Thies inforcation is used to tUdate airp=t professic als of tiar tlat will affect their r air- Pats. AAAE draws from its pool of experts throughout North Airerica that have diverse backgrounds and experience. The base of AAAE s experts inc]Lries, bat is riot limited to, college and university pxcfes- sors, active airport mmanage Ent p:ssortnel, and aviation consultants. The instructors that AAAE erploys are dynamic and interactive. 7.b ensure and maintain quality training services, PAM also has several staff membars that possess p=cus working km owledge in aviation security and airfield gxratian. AAAE's instructors provide an action plan with specific learning objectives for each course. Each set of objectives are tailored=quely for every caxrse. AAAE also acplcys bill*m ual instructors or interpreters that deliver training for any culture w:m*scary. 7 pically, the average class size for AAAE training is 25-40 par=. However, the Association has had class sizes as large as 65 persons per session. As program managers, AAAE's customer service philosophy is to: Ptovi.de ccmistent quality services while exoeediW our custamr's expectaticns. Since 1996, the following airports have.benefited frmAAM on-site training services: Billing-Logan ht-amatialsl Airport Buffalo Niagara Internatioal Pit Bush Houston Interccntinental Airport CincirmatiAbrtlrsn KB-itmoky Inte=tiaal Airport: Grand Bahama Li ter national Airport • Haxtsfiel d Arl aura Inran atiaal Aiport • Intl=Internatiaal Airport (South Korea) Jackson Nhmicipal.Airport Lexington ngton Blue-Grass Airport Los Angeles world Airports Manchester Airport (New Hanpshire) MCCarran Las Vegas International Airport Miami Intematic al Aj-p Montgomery and Brown Fields (San Diego) Palm Springs Intexnatiamal A•,prn r Mul adelphia Intenatiaral.Airport Pho=nix Sky H-D 3 Internatiamal Airpoxt Rem/Talx--e Int&=tic al Airport • San Diego Internatiorzl Avpoxt (T i„ nxg Field) Seattle-Tacoma Intexnatiaal.Airport The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Course slmna-ry The 832.1 "Aviation Security for Law Enforcamnt Officers" course is=-certified and runs for 5 days (40 ho=s total) from approximately 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The course is taught by ndtiple Rio Hondo CkaarL=ty College staff and guest lecturers who are P=- certified to teach the mucse. In ad3htion to covering various Federal Aviation Regulatian related to airport purity, this course may also cover the follown-g topics: 0m-ent T.aaats to civil Aviation, Security Systems, Legal Aspects of Aviation Security, Passenger Screening, Suspicious Bags, Badb Threats, Aviation Explosives and Hazardous Devices, FAA K-9 Program, Aviation Security Contin- gency Plan and Disaster Planning. The course ends with an examination and evaluation. Please mte that course title and topics are subject to chargs. Prc'aposed Pm'gr•a.n _"'n .._.�._ -._... MMAE is pleased to offer the=-certified 832.1 training curse to Palm Springs Internatia3al Airport. The follaou costs are approDamate and subject to change: �" #1 $40,OOOetto$44,000 AAAE will pro i-Ae: 'i1PSP will provide: Instructor Lodging N/A Instructor Iodgirg Course Enrollnent Fees Meeting Room—tal Coffee Breaks and Lunches PLlio/Visuals e Option#2 ^+, $30,000 to $34,000 AE AA will proy�lde: --pm will provide: InsimrFnr tion Mee, innq Rooms C -eereaks Coursd'�Enrollffmt Fees OOOOJJ''' O/Visual ,. "Lunches Option #3 $26,000 to $30,000 per session AAAE will provide: PSP will pxwide: hmtrLy-t=Tra2gxntatirn Meeting Rooms Instauctar T r5'i r g A)dio/Visua]s Course Enrollment Fees Coffee Breaks Lunches Scram l e: bates to be deternvned in consultation with instructors; planned for February 2002 APAE welcares the opportunity to nark with Palm Springs International Airport. If you have any guestionis, please cb mt hesitate to call Will JaTes, C. M. at 703-824-0500, Ext. 149. If this proposal is acceptable, please sign below wid return arie copy to AAM, Attn. Will Ja as, C.M., 601 Madison Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314. Accepted: Palm Springs 7nYP=tiala1 Ai mwF MINUTE ORDER NO, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES (AAAE) TO PROVIDE AND CONDUCT AN ON-SITE TRAINING SEMINAR "AVIATION SECURITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (832.1) SCHOOL" FOR BOTH PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT (PSPD) AND DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION PERSONNEL IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $30,000. I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order accepting the proposal from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) to provide and conduct an on-site training seminar"Aviation Security for Law Enforcement Officers (832.1) School' for both Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) and Department of Aviation personnel in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California in a meeting thereof held on the 6" day of February, 2002. PATRICIA A. SANDERS City Clerk