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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Monterey County Grand Jury
• 2021-2022
Sink or Swim: Moss Landing Harbor District
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Findings 19 findings
F1
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MCCGJ found that MLHD conducted a comprehensive Strategic Plan for the District in the 2002 MCCGJ report.
F2
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MCCGJ was unable to verify MLHD completed a comprehensive capital asset reserve study to establish capital reserves and replace aging District facilities over time.
F3
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MHLD has not completed a comprehensive maintenance and replacement plan for the harbor facilities.
F4
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MLHD maintenance is conducted on an “as needed” basis, reacting to verbal complaints from slip tenants or staff observations.
F5
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The Sea Engineering, Inc.” Post-Tsunami Report”, dated February 2, 2022, validated many of the MCCGJ findings.
F6
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MHLD lacks a formal process for reporting complaints received and/or data on the number, type, and resolution of complaints.
F7
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MCCGJ was unable to verify MLHD maintains a comprehensive maintenance log or database.
F8
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MHLD fails to distribute copies of the 60 District Ordinances to all slip tenants. However, the District Ordinances are available on the district website.
F9
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MLHD fails to enforce District Ordinances uniformly.
F10
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MLHD lacks a formal process for tenants to submit requests and receive written board approval for personal modifications to the docks.
F11
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MLHD does not require tenants to procure boat liability insurance.
F12
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MCCGJ observed boats are in disrepair at the harbor that may not be seaworthy.
F13
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MLHD lacks any pump out facilities, showers, laundry, or paved and stripped parking areas designated for tenants at North Harbor. 118
F14
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MCCGJ observed safety equipment (life rings and ropes) that are in disrepair and require replacement.
F15
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MCCGJ did not find safety ladders placed appropriately to allow people to get out of the water safely.
F16
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MLHD BOC fails to consistently post the board agenda outside South Harbor office and does not post in any location of North Harbor.
F17
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MLHD fails to update BOC agendas on the webpage in a timely fashion.
F18
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MCCGJ verified that current board members had received Brown Act classes, AB 1234 ethics training, and board member receiving governance training from the California Special Districts Association or other qualified organization.
F19
Page 135
MCCGJ found MLH experiences recurring failures of the pump-out facility, forcing slip tenants to sail to other harbors to clean out waste. MLH does not post notices of the outages nor when service would be available again.
Recommendations 13
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R1Page 135By December 31, 2022, MLHD contract with a qualified consultant to complete a comprehensive Business/Strategic/Marketing plan.
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R2Page 135By December 31,2022 MLHD should complete a plan to implement the district facilities and replacement plan.
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R3Page 135By December 31, 2022 MLHD contract with qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive maintenance study and develop a replacement plan.
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R4Page 135By October 1, 2022, MLHD develop and adopt procedures to track complaints and tenant maintenance requests.
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R5Page 135By October 1, 2022, MHLD distribute copies of all District Ordinances to all tenants, current and future.
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R6Page 135By December 31, 2022, MHLD adopt a formal process for tenants to request dock modifications and approval by the board.
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R7Page 135By December 31, 2022, MHLD implement an ordinance requiring all slip tenants to show proof of valid boat liability insurance, naming MLHD as additionally insured.
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R8Page 135By September 1, 2022, MHLD inspects all existing safety equipment and make repairs and replacements, as necessary. 119
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R9Page 136By March 1, 2023, MHLD should require all board members to attend Brown Act classes, AB 1234 Ethics Training, and Board governance training.
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R10Page 136By December 31, 2022, MLHD should form a committee with North and South harbor tenants.
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R11Page 136By September 1, 2022, MLHD should post BOC meetings, agenda packets on the South Harbor bulletin board and in a prominent location at North Harbor. MLHD should post BOC meeting minutes in a timely manner to enhance transparency.
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R12Page 136By December 31, 2022, the MLHD install required safety equipment on the docks.
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R13Page 136MLHD should ensure continuous operation of pump-out facilities available at the harbor.