Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINDINGS AND RATIFY FINAL EXPENSES FOR THE SALVAGE AND DISPOSAL OF THE SUNKEN TUGBOAT MAZAPETA On September 4, 2023, the derelict, World War-II era tugboat Mazapeta, sank near the end of Eight Mile Road in the Delta. The sinking caused a significant diesel fuel and engine oil spill into Little Potato Slough. The vessel sank outside the City’s jurisdiction but less than a mile from the City’s Delta Water Supply Project Intake Pump Station (IPS). The IPS supplies raw water for the water treatment plant which serves about 200,000 customers daily. Staff from the Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) immediately shut down the IPS to prevent contamination of the water supply, intake, and water treatment plant infrastructure; and On October 18, 2023, the City Manager approved the MUD request for emergency procurement authorization for the removal and salvage of the sunken tugboat, Mazapeta, in accordance with City Manager Emergency Contract and Procurement Policy (17.05.150), which provides a process for rapidly acquiring needed materials or services for critical, unforeseen government need amid emergency situations as defined in Chapter 3.68 of the Stockton Municipal Code; and On January 17 and 18, 2024, MUD acted under the jurisdiction of San Joaquin County and the California Harbors and Navigation Code sections 550 & 551 to take a direct transfer of the vessel or hand-off from USCG, through a qualified salvage and disposal contractor, when the vessel was refloated as part of the Unified Command’s spill removal plan; and The dead ship tow was completed on January 18, 2024, and the Mazapeta remained dockside at Mare Island until the next available dry dock followed by final disposal on March 27, 2024; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process:
The City’s Delta Water Supply Project Intake Pump Station is a vital component of the City’s water supply portfolio.
The sinking of the tugboat resulted in a significant diesel fuel and engine oil spill into Little Potato Slough, which posed a threat to the City’s water supply, intake, and water treatment plant infrastructure.
Removing and salvaging of the tugboat was necessary to protect public health, in accordance with environmental regulations.
Lind Marine is a responsive and qualified contractor that was available and capable of completing the necessary removal and salvage of the vessel, which was in the best interest of the public.
The removal and salvage costs of the sunken tugboat Mazapeta were complete by April 29, 2024.
The City Council ratifies the total expenditure of $491,178.50 for the removal and salvage of the sunken tugboat Mazapeta.
The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED June 18, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk of the City of Stockton