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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: TO: FROM: BY: October 5, 2009 Stephen L. Hollister, City Manager Michael Bakaldin, Public Works Director APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Stephen L. Hollister City Manager Debbie Pollart, Facilities & Open Space Manager SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MATTER OF RESOLUTION AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 6.4.100 OF THE SAN LEANDRO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ADDING FINE FOR BOAT LAUNCH RAMP VIOLATION. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution amending the City's fee schedule, adding a fine for boat launch ramp violations. BACKGROUND In June of 2009, the City Council approved a new boat launch fee for the Wes McClure Boat Launch. This fee is not a parking fee, meaning that vehicles without trailers may continue to park in the lot free of charge. The fee is specifically for launching of trailered boats. DISCUSSION Starting July 7, 2009, staff installed signage and an un-manned pay kiosk and has been selling both daily and yearly launch permits at the Harbor Master's Office. As of September 21, the City had received $1,800 from the purchase of 18 yearly permits plus $2550 from 255 daily permits. This total of $4,350 in launch fees exceeds the materials and associated start-up costs of $2,516. As this is an entirely new fee and not a parking fee (which is covered under Municipal Code Chapter 6-1), the Municipal Code does not currently provide citation authority for staff, nor is there an established violation fine. Currently, courtesy letters are left on vehicles that are found to not have obtained a launch permit, but there is no fine if people do not pay. The proposed new language in Ordinance 2009-008 establishes the citation authority. The proposed amendment to the City's Fee Schedule (Administrative Code) would establish a new $50 fine for failure to display either a daily or annual launch permit. Current City Council Policy N/A