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Agenda Item No: 3.h
Meeting Date: August 15, 2011
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Parking Services Division, Management Services Department
Prepared by: Vince Guarino, Parking Services City Manager Approval:
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF PARKING PENALTIES AND LATE
PAYMENT PENALTIES FOR NOTICES OF PARKING VIOLATIONS, AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 12317.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution establishing a new schedule of parking penalties.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council last adjusted parking violation rates on July 16, 2007. Since that time, costs of
operation have increased and significant expenses are anticipated to replace aging equipment,
perform structural assessments, and to repair and replace existing lots and structures. Parking
Services is self-funded through parking fee and fine revenue.
Parking Services met with a sub -committee of the Business Improvement District at the end of
2010. Based on the feedback and input received from the business community, Parking
Services revised its plan to sustain the fund. Significant cost reductions were put into place to
address the revenue shortfall.
While these cost-cutting efforts, including a staff reduction of 20%, will go a long way to make
the fund healthy, parking violation rate adjustments are recommended in order to further insure
financial stability of the fund.
ANALYSIS:
Staff conducted an extensive review of citation rates in Marin County cities as well as similarly -
sized, California cities. This study showed that with these rate increases, San Rafael's fees for
expired meter and overtime violations will remain within the median of the cities surveyed.
The current violation fee for expired meters is $28.00. The fee for overtime violations is $30.00.
We are proposing increasing the expired meter fee to $30.00 in 2011 and raising the expired
meter and overtime violations to $35 in 2012. Additionally, the expired meter with overtime
violation will go from $40 to $45 in 2012.
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.: 11-8 x 9-3-87 x 9-10-2
Council Meeting:%
Disposition: Resolution 13224
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Pa2e: 2
Violation
Current Penalty
Proposed Penalty
9/1/2011
7/1/2012
OVERTIME PARKING ZONE 1 H
5.48.020(01)
$30.00
$30.00
$35.00
OVERTIME PARKING ZONE 2HR
5.48.020(02)
$30.00
$30.00
$35.00
OVERTIME PARKING ZONE 4HR
5.48.020(04)
$30.00
$30.00
$35.00
OVERTIME PARKING ZONE 30 MIN
5.48.020(30)
$30.00
$30.00
$35.00
EXPIRED METER
5.60.050(e)
$28.00
$30.00
$35.00
EXPIRED METER WITH OVERTIME
5.60.050(mo)
$40.00
$40.00
$45.00
OVERTIME METER PARKING
5.60.050(o)
$30.00
$30.00
$35.00
The full schedule of parking penalties and late payment penalties (including the above
violations) is attached to the related resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: It is estimated that the approval of these recommendations will result in
approximately $50,000 in additional citation revenue in fiscal year 2012 and $200,500 in fiscal
year 2012.
OPTIONS:
1) Direct staff to modify these recommendations.
2) Approve the resolution as recommended.
ACTION REQUIRED: Adopt resolution.
Attachments: Resolution establishing parking penalties
RESOLUTION NO. 13224
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF PARKING PENALTIES AND
LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES FOR NOTICES OF PARKING
VIOLATIONS, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 12317
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, The California Vehicle Code, Section 40203.5 provides that local
government bodies shall establish a schedule for parking penalties with respect to notices of
parking violations issued by the City; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that proposed parking penalties are fair
and reasonable; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of a Schedule of Parking Penalties and
Late Payments is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant
to 14 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 15321 (a), as an action related to the enforcement of parking
laws administered by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
RESOLVES THAT the Schedule of Parking Penalties and Late Payment Penalties shall be as
set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein, and rescinds Resolution No.
12317.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Monday, the 15th day of August 2011 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
Management Services Department
Parking Services Division
Exhibit A
Penalty- Penalty-
Penalty- Effective Effective
Current Rate 9/1/2011 7/1/2012
EXPIRED REGISTRATION - CORRECTABLE
C.V.0
4000a
Per County Bail
Per County Bail
Per County I
PLATE ISSUED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE
C.V.0
Per County Bail
Per County Bail
Per County I
ALTERED LICENSE PLATE(S)
C.V.0
Per County Bail
Per County Bail
Per County I
NO PLATES - CORRECTABLE
C.V.0
Per County Bail
Per County Bail
Per County I
PLATES IMPROPERLY PLACED/OBSCURED
C.V.0
Per County Bail
Per County Bail
Per County I
NO CURRENT TAB - CORRECTABLE
C.V.0
5204a
Per County Bail
Per County Bail
Per County I
PARKED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
C.V.0
$35.00
$35.00
$35.
NO PARKING IN BICYCLE LANE
C.V.0
$65.00
$65.00
$65.
PARKED IN INTERSECTION
C.V.0
$65.00
$65.00
$65.
PARKED IN CROSSWALK
C.V.0
$65.00
$65.00
$65.
FIRE STATION ZONE
C.V.0
$150.00
$150.00
$150,
PARKED IN FRONT OF DRIVEWAY
C.V.0
$65.00
$65.00
$65.
PARKED ON SIDEWALK
C.V.0
2250OF
$65.00
$65.00
$65.
OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC
C.V.0
$65.00
$65.00
$65.
DOUBLE PARKED
C.V.0
$65.00
$65.00
$65.
PARKED IN A BUS STOP
C.V.0
$250.00
$250.00
$250.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
C.V.0
$275.00
$275.00
$275.
PARKED IN FIRE LANE
C.V.0
$150.00
$150.00
$150.
18 IN. FROM CURB /WRONG WAY
C.V.0
$35.00
$35.00
$35.
BLUE ZONE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
C.V.0
$275.00
$275.00
$275.
BLOCKING ACCESS TO BLUE ZONE
C.V.0
$275.00
$275.00
$275.
ADJACENT TO DISABLED PARKING
C.V.0
$275.00
$275.00
$275.
MISUSE DISABLED PLACARD
C.V.0
$500.00
$500.00
$500.
PARKED WITHIN 15FT OF A FIRE HYDRANT
C.V.0
$150.00
$150.00
$150.
UNATTENDED VEHICLE WITH MOTOR RUNNING
C.V.0
$25.00
$25.00
$25.
UNATTENDED VIEH/OCCUPNT UNABLE TO GET OUT
C.V.0
$122.00
$122,00'
$122.
NO PARKING WITHIN 7 1/2 FT OF R/R TRACKS
C.V.0
$25.00
$25.00
$25.
DISABLED ACCESS RAMP W/IN 3FT
C.V.0
$275.00
$275.00
$275.
STOPPED/PARKED IN VEHICLE CROSSING
C.V.0
$122.00
$122.00
$122.
PROOF OF CORRECTION
C.V.0
$10.00
$10.00
$10.
FAILURE TO DISPLAY DISABLED PLACARD (1 x free, 2-3 times in 12 mo.)
C.V.0
$10.00
$10.00
$10.
FAILURE TO DISPLAY DISABLED PLACARD (4 or more times in 12 mo.)
C.V.0
$20.00
$20.00
$20.
PARKED IN PARKWAY
S.R.M.0
5.40.020
$65.00
$65.00
$65.
ABANDONED VEHICLE OR PARKED OVER 72HRS
S.R.M.0
5.40.030
$150.00
$150.00
$150.
REPAIRING/WASHING VEHICLE ON CITY STREET
S.R.M.0
5.40.040
$105.00
$105.00
$105.
PARKED FOR SALE
S.R.M.0
5.40.045
$105.00
$105.00
$105.
18 IN. FROM CURB
S.R.M.0
5.40.050
$25.00
$25.00
$25.
NO PKG WITHIN 6FT OF CENTER OF ROADWAY
S.R.M.0
5,40.08
$65.00
$65.00
$65.
FAILURE TO CURB WHEELS
S.R.M.0
5.40.090
$25.00
$25.00
$25.
CROSSWALK / SAFETY ZONE / INTERSECTION
S.R.M.0
5.40.100
$65.00
$65.00
$65.
PARKING -COMMERCIAL VEHICLES & TRAILERS
S.R.M.0
5.40.140
$150.00
$150.00
$150.
PARKED IN FRONT OF DRIVEWAY
S.R.M.0
5.40.150
$50.00
$50.00
$50.
RESTRICTED PARKING ON CITY PROPERTY
S.R.M.0
5.40.160
$25.00
$25.00
$25.
CAB ZONE ONLY
S.R.M.0
5.40170
$25.00
$25.00
$25.
NO PARKING BETWEEN 3AM AND 6AM
S.R.M.0
5.40.180
$50.00
$50.00
$50.
VEHICLES OVER 6FT AT INTERSECTIONS
S.R.M.0
5.40.230
$65,00
$65.00
$65.
PASSENGER LOADING ZONE
S.R.M.0
5,40,182
$25.00
$25.00
$25.
NO ALLEY PARKING
S.R.M.0
5.48.020(03)
$25.00
$25.00
$25.
PARKED IN A BUS STOP
S.R%C
5.48.060
$250.00
$250.00
$250.
OVERTIME PARKING ZONE 1 HR
S.R.M.0
5A8.020(01)
$30.00
$30.00
$35,
OVERTIME PARKING ZONE 2HR
S.R.M.0
5.48,020(02)
$30.00
$30.00
$35.
OVERTIME PARKING ZONE 4HR
S.R.M.0
5A8.020(04)
$30.00
$30.00
$35,
OVERTIME PARKING ZONE 30 MIN
S.R.M.0
5.48.020(30)
$30.00
$30,00
$35.
PARKED IN GREEN ZONE
S.R.M.0
5A8.020(g)
$25.00
$25.00
$25.
NO PARKING ANYTIME
S.R.M.0
5,48.020(np)
$65.00
$65.00
$65,
RESTRICTED POLICE PARKING ONLY
&R.WC
5.48,020
$35.00
$35.00
$35.
RED ZONE
S.R.M.0
5,48,020( r)
$65,00
$65,00
$65.
RESTRICTED NO PARKING 7AM-4PM
S.R.M.0
5.48,020
$35.00
$35.00
$35.
TOW AWAY ZONE
S.R.M.0
5.48,020(ts)
$65,00
$65.00
$65.
CITY OFSAN RAFAEL
Management Services Department
Parking Services Division
Exhibit A
11. Late Payment Penalties
PAYMENT NOT RECEIVED 14 DAYS AFTER
MAILING OFNOTIFICATION OFDELINQUENT
VIOLATION C)�C
PAYMENT NOT RECEIVED 21DAYS AFTER
14DAY PERIOD HAS ELAPSED C)�C
DMV REGISTRATION HOLD PROCESSING FEE C.\(C
2x Violation 2x Violation 2x\
Not to Not to exceed Not to
exceed $150 $150
$ 40.00 *40.00
*1O *1U
$1
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Penalty-
Penalty-
Penalty-
Effective
Effective
Description
Authority
Code
Current Rate
9/1/2011
7/1/2012
TO I AWAY ZONE -COMMUTER LANES (LINCOLN, IRWIN, & MISSION)
S.R.M.0
5.48.020(t)
$10000
$100.00
$10u.
FAILURE TO COMPLY w/ CURB/SIGN MARKING
S.R.M.0
5.48.020
$35.00
$35.00
$35.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SPACE MARKINGS
S.R.M.0
5.48.030
$35.00
$35.00
$35.
EXPIRED METER WITH OVERTIME PARKING
S.R.M.0
5.60.050(mo)
$40.00
$40.00
$45.
OVERTIME METER PARKING
S.R.M.0
5.60.050(o)
$30.00
$30.00
$35.
CIRCUMVENTING OR DAMAGING PARKING EQUIPMENT TO AVOID FEES
S.R.M.0
5.60.052 (b)
$350.00
$350.00
$350.
FAILURE TO HONOR AN IOU FOR UNPAID PARKING FEES
S.R.M.0
5.60,052 (cl)
$3000
$30.00
$30.
LEAVING A PARKING FACILITY W/O PAYMENT OF FEES
S.R.M.0
5.60.052 (c2)
$30.00
$3000
$30.
PARKING OVERNIGHT IN A GATED PARKING GARAGE
S.R.M.0
5.60.053 (a)
$30.00
$30.00
$30.
OVERNIGHT PARKING IN CITY PARKING FACILITY W/O PERMIT
S.R.M.0
5.60053 (b)
$30.00
$30.00
$30.
11. Late Payment Penalties
PAYMENT NOT RECEIVED 14 DAYS AFTER
MAILING OFNOTIFICATION OFDELINQUENT
VIOLATION C)�C
PAYMENT NOT RECEIVED 21DAYS AFTER
14DAY PERIOD HAS ELAPSED C)�C
DMV REGISTRATION HOLD PROCESSING FEE C.\(C
2x Violation 2x Violation 2x\
Not to Not to exceed Not to
exceed $150 $150
$ 40.00 *40.00
*1O *1U
$1
*101
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DEPARTMENT
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Vince Guarino
Parking Services
8/5/2011
SRRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO. a f+ '
DATE OF MEETING: 8/15/2011
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF PARKING PENALTIES AND LATE PAYMENT
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