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Harbor staff proposes 2.2% rates increase and new parking/trailer fees; board initiates formal adoption process
Summary
The Pillar Point Harbor District proposed a cost‑of‑living 2.2% rates adjustment (estimated $63,000 revenue) and three new fees — an administrative parking permit, trailer‑storage security deposit, and a $30/night transient trailer fee — and the board voted to initiate the adoption process effective July 1, 2026.
District staff presented a rates‑and‑fees update tied to the Bay Area consumer price index and recommended a 2.2% increase across the board, which staff estimated would add about $63,000 to operating income.
Staff used a 40‑foot commercial berth as an example: the current rate of $469 per month would rise to $480 under the proposed schedule. The proposal also included three new fees: a $75 per month parking permit for a small administrative lot, a security deposit for trailer‑storage stalls the district now manages, and a $30 per‑night fee for transient trailer storage to serve visitors with short‑term slips.
Why it matters: The change is a routine CPI‑linked adjustment, but staff framed it as a modest step to shore up operating revenue as the district completes several capital projects and manages lease uncertainty. Commissioners discussed the cumulative effect of rising fuel and operating costs on tenants and visitors but agreed to move the schedule forward through the normal adoption process.
Board action: A commissioner moved and the board voted to initiate the rates‑and‑fees schedule to become effective July 1, 2026; the item will return for formal adoption following required public notice and hearings.
Budget preview: Finance staff also provided a preliminary FY26‑27 budget forecast that projects $16.012 million in revenue against $13.728 million in operating expenditures, a roughly $1.684 million surplus that includes a conservative $300,000 capital program. Staff warned of a likely $60,000 reduction tied to a Genentech reassessment and flagged uncertainty around insurance and lease revenue.
Next steps: The rates schedule will be brought back for formal adoption and public notice. The board will continue budget deliberations in coming meetings.
