Port of San Diego reaches agreement on stalemate affecting Chula Vista Bayfront

SAN DIEGO — A legal stalemate between the Port of San Diego and San Diego County Regional Airport Authority has been resolved, as the two public agencies reached a settlement agreement on a previously contentious discussion about collected rental car fees. Impending work on the new Chula Vista Bayfront project was jeopardized by the stalemate; the settlement, however, means work on the Chula Vista Bayfront project will move forward as scheduled. The airport authority joined a lawsuit filed by two rental car companies; the two companies are challenging the legality of a rental car fee. Port district staff announced on Aug. 28 the airport authority will withdraw from the rental car company lawsuit in exchange for certain protections. “The airport authority agreed to withdraw from a lawsuit that was filed by two rental car companies challenging the fee, and the port agreed to several significant provisions that protect a number of airport authority interests,” an official port district statement read. Hertz Corporation joined Enterprise Rent-A-Car filing a lawsuit about two months ago, with both companies challenging the port district’s collection of a $3.50-per-transaction fee from customers arriving at San Diego International Airport. The money was allocated to cover the cost of a parking garage...