M E M O R A N D U M 05-160

TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM: MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

FOR: WALT E. WREDE, CITY MANAGER

DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2005

SUBJ: PROCESSOR QUOTA SHARES.

Council adopted Resolution 02-06(S), on January 28, 2002. Sam Cotton has contacted the City Manager who contacted Alan Parks, Alaska Marine Conservation Council, and Buck Laukitis, North Pacific Fishing Association, regarding Processor Quota Shares and the City's affirmation of its previous opposition to the allocation of Alaska Fishery Resources to Processors "Two Pie System" or other Fishery Resource Allocation Programs that create a closed class of processors.

RECOMMENDATION:

Reaffirm Council's support for Local Independent Fishing Families and Communities by opposing the allocation of Alaska Fishery Resources to Processors "Two Pie System" or other Fishery Resource Allocation Programs. Authorize the Mayor and/or City Manager to sign a new letter, from affected communities, to Governor Murkowski.

Fiscal Note: NA.