Appeals Hearing Board // September 17, 2026

The City of Monterey Appeals Hearing Board convened on September 17, 2026, to consider an appeal regarding the revocation of a mooring license and live aboard permit due to non-compliance with newly adopted insurance requirements. The city staff presented that the appellant, Mr. Foster, failed to provide the required vessel liability insurance by the September 1, 2025 deadline, despite multiple notices and communications. The appellant argued against the city's authority to impose such insurance requirements mid-contract and raised concerns about retaliatory eviction and due process. After hearing testimony and reviewing evidence, the board voted 2-0 to deny the appeal and uphold the harbor master's decision to revoke the permits, with the revocation effective October 1, 2026. The decision is a final administrative order subject to judicial review. No new contracts, procurements, or budget allocations were discussed during the hearing.