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Report regarding marine debris clean up in the City's navigable waterways, in compliance with Chapter 8.78 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code ("Mooring Regulations") and discussion of potential preventative measures (Max Hollenback, Assistant City Manager)
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive the informational update on Mooring Ordinance enforcement activities and provide direction to staff on potential preventative measures.
Background
BACKGROUND
On September 11, 2024, the City Council adopted an ordinance adding Chapter 8.78 ("Mooring Regulations") to the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC). The ordinance defined terms according to the similar ordinances in; The City of Oakland, City of Sausalito, and the Counties of Contra Costa, Sacramento, and Solano, in coordination with the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)
On January 8, 2025, the City Council amended SSFMC Chapter 8.78, which included definitions of "Emergency", removal of section 8.54.070(k)(3), and changed language to be more broad.
As of February 27, 2025, as shown in the Marine Audit included as Attachment 1, there were 26 vessels in the City's navigable waterways. The vessels are a threat to public safety and health due to improper disposal of waste, fire risk, and fuel leakages, and diminish the value of the development and safety of the residents of Oyster Point.
SSFMC Chapter 8.78 gives the city the power and responsibility to:
I. Issue 10-day notices to vessels out at sea
II. Issuing public nuisance warrants
III. Issuing arrest warrants
IV. Having the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office enforce the warrant
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ENFORCEMENT STATUS UPDATE
As agreed by the council, the City Manager has signed on-call agreements with three salvage companies in January of 2025. The City Manager's Office issued a call for bids the following month. The City will engage in vessel removal in phases. The first phase will...
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