San Mateo County Grand Jury • 2015-2016

The San Mateo County Harbor District:

Published: July 15, 2015 18 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings

F1
In response to a 2013-2014 Grand Jury’s recommendation, the County indicated that it would undertake an analysis of the Harbor District following LAFCo’s completion of a Municipal Service Review of the district.
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R1
The County Board of Supervisors will initiate an independent study of alternative future scenarios for the Harbor District so that they may make an informed decision regarding the future of the Harbor District. • This study should evaluate possible outcomes including dissolving the Harbor District and naming the County as the successor agency. Other outcomes to be considered include returning the Oyster Point Marina to South San Francisco and naming the County as the successor to Pillar Point Harbor only. The Board should seek input on other potential scenarios in a public process. • The study should look beyond any near-term performance improvements given the long history of Harbor District dysfunction. • The study should be initiated by September 30, 2016. The study should be completed , and the results should be reviewed in a public meeting.
F2
LAFCo completed a Municipal Service Review of the Harbor District in July 2015 at which time LAFCo reaffirmed a zero Sphere of Influence for the Harbor District.
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R2
The County Board of Supervisors will begin San Mateo County Requires further the process of dissolution of the Harbor District Board of Supervisors analysis by December 31, 2014. San Mateo County Disagree Harbor District
F3
As of June 2016, the Board of Supervisors has not made a decision regarding the dissolution of the Harbor District and there is no indication that the County has commenced the analysis it promised in response to the 2013-2014 Grand Jury’s recommendation.
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R3
The Harbor District will commence study, by San Mateo County Agree September 1, 2014, of the Santa Cruz Port District Harbor District as a model for financial planning and reporting to provide clarity to enterprise/non- enterprise revenue and expense categories.
F4
Although Supervisor Horsley proposed an 18-month timeframe, which would otherwise end in December 2016, for the Harbor District to improve its performance and meet benchmarks, the district presented a report of its performance in May 2016 and the County is now in a position to commence the analysis it promised in response to the 2013-2014 Grand Jury’s recommendation.
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R4
The Harbor District will develop a plan to San Mateo County Disagree eliminate the use of property tax revenue for Harbor District offsetting enterprise losses

Additional Recommendations 7

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No Responses Found 2

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