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REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager May 6,2002 Subject Establishment of Rules and Regulations for Administration and Regulations of Waterways of the City of Redwood City. Recommendation Adopt an ordinance of the City of Redwood City to establish rules and regulations for administration of waterway rules and regulations. Background On June 25, 2001, the City Council was presented with recommendations from the police department concerning the enforcement of local laws in Redwood City waterways. The existing Tariff 7 Rules and Regulations, that was adopted in 1998 by the Port of Redwood City, does not have enforcement provisions with penalties as required by State law. Therefore, the Tariff is unenforceable by the police department. The City Council agreed to have the City's Attorney's Office revise the current ordinance regarding rules and regulations within the waterways of Redwood City, which would allow enforcement by the police department. On November 26, 2001, Council was presented with the proposed ordinance. At that time, Council introduced an ordinance adding Chapter 44 to the Redwood City Code regarding the establishment of rules and regulations for the administration of the harbor. On November 28, 2001, the proposed ordinance was introduced to the Board of Port Commissioners. The proposed ordinance was then submitted to the California Department of Boating and Waterways on December 12, 2001 for review. Upon review by Cai Boating, the ordinance was revised in two areas. In Section 44.8, the reference to gray water and bilge water was removed. In addition, Sections 44.24 to 44.27 were also removed, as the Harbor & Navigations Code preempts these sections. The attached document is the final revision of the ordinance. Alternative Continue to use Tariff 7 and the Harbor & Navigations Code rules and regulations on the waterways of Redwood City. Since there are loopholes in the enforcement of these regulations, this would not accomplish our goal of keeping the waterways free of derelict vessels. Fiscal Impact None.