Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE A CLAIM APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE US COAST GUARD NATIONAL POLLUTION FUND CENTER The National Pollution Fund Center (NPFC) provides funding assistance to claimants involved in oil spill incidents; and Through the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), NPFC compensates claimants for cleanup costs and damages, and takes action to recover costs from responsible parties; and The City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) has provided an initial claim application for reimbursement on costs for the efforts needed to remove, salvage, and dispose of the sunken tugboat Mazapeta; and This application will potentially provide reimbursement on costs up to $921,550.96 incurred in the final disposal of the tugboat Mazapeta; and The MUD is eligible to apply for compensation under the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF) claim funding under the NPFC; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Stockton, to apply for, sign, finalize, and accept a claim reimbursement up to $921,550.96.
The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to certify that the City has and will comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements related to any reimbursement funds. //
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The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED November 12, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk of the City of Stockton