California Public Utilities Code 21690.9 – Before entering any exclusive or limited agreement in connection with …
Before entering any exclusive or limited agreement in connection with the management of any airport facility or the operation of any airport concession, the governing body of a publicly owned or operated airport shall, under authority hereby expressly delegated by the state, determine the necessity for an exclusive or limited agreement. The governing body shall consider the following factors to determine the necessity for an exclusive or limited agreement to further the policies and objectives stated in this article:
(a) Public safety.
Terms Used In California Public Utilities Code 21690.9
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Public Utilities Code 17
(b) Public convenience.
(c) Quality of service.
(d) The need to conserve airport space.
(e) The need to avoid duplication of services.
(f) The impact on the environment or facilities of the airport as an essential commercial and tourist service center.
(g) The need to avoid destructive competition which may impair the quality of airport services to the public, lead to uncertainty, disruption, or instability in the rendering of such services, or detract from the state’s attractiveness as a center of tourism and commerce.
In making its determination, the airport operator shall not be required to take evidence or to make findings of fact.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 767, Sec. 1. Effective September 8, 1982.)