HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 02-21 Commercial Fishing Slip ExemptionRESOLUTION NO. 02-21
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXEMPTION FROM QUALIFYING
AS A COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL FOR EXISTING
COMMERCIAL SLIP HOLDERS FOR THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay requires all City commercial fishing slip
holders to qualify as a commercial fishing vessel under Ordinance No. 588 and
Resolution 23-91; and
WHEREAS, 2020 saw unprecedented poor market conditions for the commercial
fishing industry due to the social and economic effects of the worldwide COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, due to those market conditions many commercial fishers are in the
position of having difficulty qualifying to retain their slip assignments for the 2021
calendar year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Morro
Bay, California hereby authorizes a special one-time exemption for all existing City
commercial fishing slip holders from qualifying as a commercial fishing vessel in 2020 to
retain their slips in 2021, which will not count against slip holders' allowed two
exemptions in any ten-year period.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of January, 2021 on the following vote:
AYES' Headding, Addis, Barton, Davis, Heller
NOES. None
ABSENT: None
John jHe`='• g Mayor
ATTEST:
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ana Swanson, City Clerk