Title
A Resolution Confirming the Mayor's Appointment of the Director of Aviation
Presenter:
Mayor John Suthers
Body
Summary:
City Charter ? 4-40(f)(5) provides that the Mayor shall appoint the leader or head of the City's municipal airport, identified by City Code ? 14.1.202 as the Director of Aviation, to serve at the Mayor's pleasure, subject to confirmation by the concurring vote of a majority of the members of City Council. The duties of the Director of Aviation are outlined in City Code ? 14.1.202, which includes administration and operation of the Municipal Airport Enterprise.
Previous Council Action:
There has been no prior City Council action on the proposed confirmation of Greg Phillips as Director of Aviation.
Background:
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport Enterprise Director of Aviation Dan Gallagher resigned effective October 5, 2016. Greg Phillips was selected to serve as the Aviation Director following a nationwide search conducted by an executive search firm. Fifty-seven candidates applied for the position. After screening by the firm, four candidates were selected for formal interviews. They were interviewed by a panel which included Mayor John Suthers, City Council President Merv Bennett and City Council Member Andy Pico.
Mr. Phillips brings 12 years of experience in airport management and comes to Colorado Springs from the Eagle County Regional Airport where he served four years as the executive director of aviation. Mr. Phillips also serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Northwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives.
Prior to assuming his position in Eagle, Mr. Phillips was the airport director for Pangborn Memorial Airport in East Wenatchee, Washington. Other airport management roles include, deputy director of the Missoula International Airport, and airport manager for the Bend Municipal Airport where he was named Oregon State Airport Manager of the Year in 2006.
Mr. Phill...
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