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MEMORANDUM
D ATE: April 20, 2021
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Bryan Cook, City Manager
By: Bryan Ariizumi, Public Safety Supervisor
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION TO RECOMMENCE ENFORCEMENT OF
OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to consider recommencement of overnight parking
enforcement and provide direction to staff.
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 April 6, 2021, the City Council directed staff to add this item to the April 20, 2021
City Council Meeting Agenda.
AGENDA
ITEM 10.A.
City Council
April 20, 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.
Staff had planned to present this item at the January 19, 2021 City Council meeting.
However, the State, including Los Angeles County, was experiencing a third surge in
COVID-19 cases. With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and
deaths rapidly increasing, the State’s Regional Stay at Home Order for the Southern
California Region (Purple Tier) 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 remained in effect and additional restrictions and limitations were
implemented.
Today, the State and County Health Orders remain in effect, however, as of April 5,
2021, the County entered Tier 3 (Orange Tier) of California’s Blueprint for a Safer
Economy. This move has allowed several sectors throughout the State and County to
open up for business with modified operations. Accordingly, residents have begun to
return to work and school.
Staff recommends that overnight parking enforcement resume on Wednesday, July 7,
2021, with a 75-day warning period, beginning on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. During
the warning period, staff will issue warning notices to vehicles parked on the street.
Residents may also submit their applications for annual 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 IMPAC T:
This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 City Budget.
ATTACHMENT:
None.