Title
An Ordinance approving a Specialized Aviation Service Organization "SASO" agreement between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri and MJ Aviation Innovations, LLC for a period of 5 years with continuing options for renewal to perform aircraft, airframe and powerplant maintenance, repair and inspection services at the Kansas City/Lee’s Summit Regional Airport and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same for the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri.
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving a Specialized Aviation Service Organization "SASO" agreement between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri and MJ Aviation Innovations, LLC for a period of 5 years with continuing options for renewal to perform aircraft, airframe and powerplant maintenance, repair and inspection services at the Kansas City/Lee’s Summit Regional Airport and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
Key Issues:
MJ Aviation Innovations, LLC has been in operations since 2016 and is now under new ownership and has reached their two year renewal term. This presents an opportunity to transition MJ Aviation to the newly updated SASO agreements developed by our on-call Aviation law firm. In addition to updating the language, they will contain all required Federal Provision.
Proposed Committee Motion:
I move to recommend to City Council for approval of An Ordinance approving a Specialized Aviation Service Organization "SASO" agreement between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri and MJ Aviation Innovations, LLC for a period of 2 years with continuing options for renewal to perform aircraft, airframe and powerplant maintenance, repair and inspection services at the Kansas City/Lee’s Summit Regional Airport and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
Background:
MJ Aviation Innovations, LLC has been operating on the Airport since 2016 performing aviation maintenance services located in Hangar 1. The company is under new ownership and the space and SASO agreement are due for renewal.
Impact/Analysis:
MJ Aviation Innovations, LLC will continue to provide aircraft airframe and powerplant repair, maintenance, and inspection services to based aircraft. These services add value to the Airport and help support aircraft based at the Airport. combined monthly rent from Hangar 1 and office space will be $52,776.00 annually. Future renewals will be handled administratively.
Timeline:
Start: August 2025
Finish: August 2027
Other Information/Unique Characteristics:
Presenter
Joel Arrington, Airport Manager
Recommendation
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of An Ordinance approving a Specialized Aviation Service Organization "SASO" agreement between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri and MJ Aviation Innovations, LLC for a period of 5 years with continuing options for renewal to perform aircraft, airframe and powerplant maintenance, repair and inspection services at the Kansas City/Lee’s Summit Regional Airport and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
Committee Recommendation
Committee Recommendation: