Submitted by: Hollingsworth
Submitting Department: Legislative
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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FY2021 Legislative Item - Parking Schedule Maximum Fine Modification
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council restrict the maximum fine for nonpayment of parking violations to no more than one and a half (1.5) times the value of the original fine after thirty (30) days of nonpayment. I further move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator or her designee to negotiate amendments to any agreements impacted by this adjustment provided that such negotiations do not modify the existing base fee/fine schedule.
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Summary Background:
Rates for unpaid parking violations are escalated at a rate of four (4) times the original fee if the citation is not paid within thirty (30) days of issuance. In addition, after an extended period administrative flag fees are placed on vehicles for each unpaid citation further increasing the cost of the original violation. While this rate structure may be intended to encourage payment for fear of increased costs, it is predatory on those with the inability to pay and inconsistent with the City's local economic development efforts. This motion allows for more time to pay the value of the original fine that takes into consideration the nature of work, particularly those in the low-wage workforce.
Next Steps:
Council discussion and possible action.
Fiscal Impact:
If future parking revenues are cut or reduced as a result of legislative actions, the other financial impacts will be (1) the General Fund will have to subsidize parking operations to sustain its existence, or (2) the expected loss revenues could force cutting the operations, increasing fees, or reductions in staff.
We are assessing the projected financial impact of the revised fee schedule by applying these assumptions to actual data from FY 2017 - FY 2020. Based on an initial review of late payment dates of receipt, w...
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