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Harbor patrol staffing, courtesy dock trial and Marine Mammal Care Center fundraising discussed
Summary
Commissioners urged continued funding for harbor patrol and safety programs; staff said the courtesy dock is open as a trial ($2/hour, 8‑hour max) and that an option agreement with the Marine Mammal Care Center is active while the center pursues an estimated $25–$30 million in private fundraising.
Commissioners emphasized funding and staffing for harbor patrol programs and public safety as waterfront activity grows. Multiple commissioners said they want continued support for the harbor patrol and related outreach events, such as safety fairs.
"I would like to see an continue that, have money in the budget so that we can actually ... have money," one commissioner said, urging recurring support for education and safety efforts.
Staff announced the courtesy dock is officially open as a trial. The interim waterfront director said the dock has new signage, lights and bumpers and that rates match nearby parking: it is $2 per hour with an eight‑hour maximum and no overnight parking. Staff noted users can pay by mobile app, pay station or at the boat hoist attendant, and that a keypad-controlled gate (with changing codes) is being installed to ease access.
On larger waterfront amenities, staff said the city executed an option agreement with the Marine Mammal Care Center in mid‑March and that the center will provide monthly fundraising reports. "Their facilities probably when it's all said and done gonna be in the 25 to $30,000,000 range to fully construct," the city manager said, and staff emphasized the project is intended to be funded externally rather than with city capital.
No formal actions were taken on staffing levels or the marine mammal project at the meeting; commissioners requested continued updates and monthly reporting as fundraising and permitting proceed.
