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'RI!PORT 6.3A Page 1 To the Honorable. Mayor and City t;ouncU '. fn>Jn t~; ~it "M~n~ .~r November 10, 2008 SUBJECT Acquisition of police patrol vessel. RECOMMENDATION 1. By Motion, approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redwood City and the California Department of Boating and Waterways to acquire a police patrol vessel. 2. By Resolution, amend the Police Department budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09, to include funding for vessel and trailer maintenance, fuel, and operations equipment. BACKGROUND In September 1996, the Redwood City Police Department accepted a 28' patrol vessel from the United States Customs Service as part of a "Loan/Use Agreement:' During its many years of service the vessel proved to be a highly valuable asset to the Police Department during search and rescue operations for mariners in distress, abandoned boat removal in support of the Aqua Terra program, maritime law enforcement and patrol operations, allied agency mutual aid, and various community youth outings for the Police Activities League. The vessel is no longer in serviceable condition due to much needed and costly mechanical and structural repairs. It is currently out of the water and has been unavailable for department use for approximately three years. While conducting research into various funding options to overhaul the aging patrol vessel, Police Department personnel recently learned of an opportunity to obtain a used, but newer and fully operational vessel through the California Department of Boating and Waterways (Cal-Boating). The Cal-Boating vessel is a robust, purpose- built patrol vessel that has been in regular service at the Del Norte County Sheriffs Office in Crescent City, California. The vessel was awarded to Del Norte County as part of a Cal-Boating grant, but was recentJy removed from service when Del Norte County obtained a new vessel. The vessel is a 26' 1998 A1mar patrol boat equipped with updated electronics and a new trailer. The hull of the vessel is expected to remain in serviceable condition until 2015. However, the engines have been operated in excess of 1000 hours in a saltwater environment and will likely need to be replaced in the next two to three years. A Cal-Boating administrator indicated various grant opportunities could be available to the Police Department to offset engine replacement costs once the engines are no longer serviceable. In order to acquire the vessel, a Memorandum of Understanding is required between the Redwood City Police Department and the California Department of Boating and Waterways. Ownership of the vessel would be retained by Cal-Boating and the Pollee Department would use the vessel for a term of approximately 7.5 years or until 2015 (whichever comes first) or the vessel is deemed unseaworthy. By receiving this vessel the Redwood City Police Department would agree to operate the vessel 10 to 15 hours per week during peak boating season, and as much as possible during the remainder of the year. For the purposes of the agreement peak boating season has been identified