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Harbor board adopts preliminary budget, approves employee benefit and personnel changes and adopts modest rate increases
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Summary
In a single April meeting the Harbor District approved a 2.2% rates‑and‑fees increase, adopted its preliminary FY2026‑27 budget, approved modest life‑insurance increases for employees, and amended the general manager's contract; the board tabled an RFP for vacant retail spaces pending closed‑session updates.
The San Mateo County Harbor District on April 15 approved several fiscal and personnel measures. The board voted by roll call to adopt a preliminary FY2026‑27 budget, approve an increase to certain employer‑paid life‑insurance limits, authorize a 2.2% rates‑and‑fees increase effective July 1, 2026, and adopt an amendment to the general manager’s employment agreement.
Life insurance and AD&D: Staff proposed increasing employer‑paid life insurance limits to double salary up to $300,000 for rank‑and‑file employees (OE3 and Teamsters) and to double salary up to $600,000 for management. Legal counsel read the Brown Act disclosure required for changes affecting executive compensation; commissioners discussed that these payouts are one‑time life‑insurance benefits (not ongoing salary). The motion to approve the benefit changes and authorize associated documents passed by roll call.
Rates and fees: Staff recommended a 2.2% increase (the consumer price index benchmark) and five new fees including a small lot permit pilot, a security deposit for trailer storage tenants (applies to new customers), a transient trailer storage fee at a Princeton lot, a staff‑operated forklift cost recovery fee and a district cleanup fee for hazardous or special disposal. The board approved the resolution to update rates and fees.
Preliminary budget: The board adopted the preliminary FY2026‑27 budget presented via the district’s ClearGov digital budget book. The preliminary budget projects operating revenues of approximately $15.77 million, expenditures of $13.73 million, and a working capital allocation of $2.04 million; staff noted risks including an uncertain Pillar Point tenant and a county property‑tax reassessment tied to a private company that could modestly reduce property tax revenue.
General manager contract: The board approved Amendment No. 5 to implement the general manager contract, which sets an adjusted annual salary of $260,853.84 and includes an option for the manager to decline district health coverage in exchange for a monthly payment if there are no savings. The board also posted an updated salary schedule reflecting the change.
Other business: The board tabled a staff‑draft RFP for three vacant retail/restaurant spaces pending closed‑session updates and further review of ongoing tenant negotiations.
Votes at a glance (roll‑call results as recorded): • Life‑insurance increase: passed (roll call: unanimous yes) • Rates & fees resolution: passed (roll call: unanimous yes) • Preliminary FY2026‑27 budget adoption: passed (roll call: unanimous yes) • Amendment to general manager contract: passed (roll call: unanimous yes) • Salary schedule posting: passed (roll call: unanimous yes) • Consent calendar (except item 5): passed by voice vote
The board recessed to closed session and, on reconvening, reported no reportable actions.
