Port of Oakland

California Maritime Infrastructure Bank/Authority

At the July 16, 2014 Harbor District meeting Commissioner Brennan made a motions to place the "Bank" on a future agenda.

  • Commissioner Brennan's motion requested an informational report on the California Maritime Infrastructure Bank/Authority.  Watch the meeting video: 1:04:55
  • Robert Bernardo amends the motion, and specified that only a "brief, one paragraph" report regarding the bank/authority be included on a future agenda.  Watch the meeting video: 1:06:31
  • The amended motion passed 3/2.  Jim Tucker was absent and Will Holsinger abstained from voting.

Harbor District Meeting SSF: June 19, 2013

Itemized invoices from - Aaronson, Dickerson, Cohn & Lanzone  (ADCL)

  • No fee is charged for providing ADCL invoices to District
  • Monthly invoices by task should be made available to the entire board on request
  • Brennan requested ADCL invoices

General Managers lack of response to board members requests for information

  • Results in running up ADCL fees

General Managers slow response to public records requests

  • Results in running up ADCL fees

President Tucker threatens to discontinue videotaping Harbor District meetings 

  • Transparency

General Managers slow response to Commercial Fish Buyers request for information regarding fish buying fees

  • It's been over 4 months since Mike Mc Henry first requested fish buying fee info from Commissioner Bernardo
  • To-date information has not been provided by General Manager

Board majorities confusion over committee meetings vs. special meetings

  • Commissioner Holsinger appears confused over committee meetings, who should attend and how committee meetings should be noticed. 
  • Commissioner Brennan comments on General Managers refusal to notice the Harbor District Marketing/Promotions committee meeting held on May 29, 2013.

Boards majority votes (3/2) not to adopt the Pillar Point Harbor Shoreline Erosion Committee as an official committee of the Harbor District

  • Committee will continue to meet as a citizens advisory group
  • Agendas and Reports will be posted on Commissioner Brennan's website
  • Meetings are open to all