HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2237 - Relating to the Air-refueling Contract award by the U.S. Air Force over the Boeing Company TeamRESOLUTION NO. 2237
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE
RELATING TO THE AIR-REFUELING CONTRACT AWARD
BY THE U.S. AIR FORCE OVER THE BOEING COMPANY TEAM
WHEREAS,an air-refueling tanker is essential to our nation's global reach and
expediting projection of our nation's military power, and
WHEREAS,the KC-X Next Generation Air-refueling tanker competition will replace
part of the existing KC-135 fleet, a vital military asset, and,
WHEREAS,on February 29, 2008, the Air Force awarded a $40 billion contract to the
Northrop Grumman -European Aeronautic Defence and Space Team over The Boeing
Company Team to build 179 air-refueling tankers, and,
WHEREAS,the NG-EADS award is the result of an unfair competition,flawed,
nontransparent acquisition process and inequitable procurement system that culminated
in the wrong decision for our war fighters, and,
WHEREAS,an American tanker should be built by an American company with
American workers,and,
WHEREAS,the Northrop Grumman -European Aeronautic Defence and Space Team
proposal is based on the Airbus A-330 aircraft, a heavily-subsidized,European-
manufactured aircraft, and,
WHEREAS,the Boeing proposal was at a competitive disadvantage due to the extensive
European subsidies given to Airbus, and,
WHEREAS,the Northrop Grumman -European Aeronautic Defence and Space Team
proposal supports European,not American, Aerospace workers, and,
WHEREAS,the Northrop Grumman - European Aeronautic Defence and Space Team
proposal will hurt American workers by resulting in at least 19,000 fewer American jobs
than the Boeing proposal,and,
WHEREAS,under the Boeing Team proposal, the contract would have supported 44,000
new and existing jobs at Boeing,including about 9,000 new jobs in the Everett area over
a 20-year span, and more than 300 suppliers in more than 40 states, and,
WHEREAS,the NG-EADS award would force the United States to be dependent upon
Europe for our national defense, and,
WHEREAS,the NG-EADS award is not in the national security interest of the United
States, and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Marysville, Washington, as follows:
I. The United States Air Force should reverse its decision to award the KC-X
contract to the Northrop Grumman -European Aeronautic Defence and Space
Team, and
2. The Department of Defense should create a level playing field to ensure fair
competition between domestic and foreign manufacturers.
3. Congress through its powers oflegislative oversight should continue to look into
the ramifications of the Air Force's decision for America's national security and
economic strength.
APPROVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Marysville this 17th
day of March, 2008.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
GRANT K. WEED, City Attorney