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MEMORANDUM
D ATE: January 19, 2021
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Bryan Cook, City Manager
By: Bryan Ariizumi, Public Safety Supervisor
SUBJECT: OVERNIGHT PARKING ENFORCEMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to receive an update on overnight parking
enforcement and provide direction to staff if necessary.
BACKGROUND:
1.On March 13, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20-5457, proclaiming
the existence of a local emergency regarding COVID-19.
2.On March 17, 2020, City Manager Cook, under his authority as the Emergency
Services Director, suspended enforcement of street sweeping and overnight parking
restrictions.
3.On July 7, 2020, the City Council continued the suspension of overnight parking
enforcement and directed staff to commence enforcement of street sweeping
parking restrictions, with a 45-day warning period.
4.On July 13, 2020, staff began issuing warning notices to vehicles parked on street
sweeping routes.
5.On September 1, 2020, staff began issuing parking citations to vehicles parked in
violation of street sweeping parking restrictions.
6.On January 5, 2021, the City Council directed staff to add this item to the January
19, 2021 City Council Meeting Agenda.
AGENDA
ITEM 7.D.
City Council
January 19, 2021
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ANALYSIS :
In March 2020, the COVID-19 Pandemic affected everyone’s lives in a significant way.
To provide residents with some relief from the impacts of COVID-19, the City
suspended the enforcement of street sweeping and overnight parking restrictions. This
action allowed residents to park their vehicles on city streets, without fear of being cited
for street sweeping or overnight parking violations.
As Safer at Home restrictions were relaxed, residents began returning to school and
work. The City Council directed staff to recommence enforcement of street sweeping
restrictions but wanted to continue the suspension of overnight parking enforcement.
Recently, several residents have been inquiring when overnight parking enforcement
will resume.
Overnight parking enforcement remains suspended while the State’s Regional Stay at
Home Order for the Southern California Region and the County’s Revised Temporary
Targeted Safer at Home Health Officer Order for Control of COVID-19: Tier 1
Substantial Surge Updated Response Orders remain in effect.
Staff recommends that when the Council directs overnight parking enforcement to
resume, that the start of the warning period is contingent on when the State and County
Health Orders are lifted, however, it shall not be less than 60-days. Similar to when
street sweeping parking enforcement was resumed. During the warning period, staff
will issue warning notices to vehicles parked on the street. Residents may also submit
their applications for overnight parking permits during the warning period.
CITY STRATEGIC GOALS:
Recommencing overnight parking enforcement will further the City’s Strategic Goals of
Good Governance and Public Health and Safety.
FISCAL IMPACT :
This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 City Budget.
ATTACHMENT:
None.