1 STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 6, 2022
TO: Justin Hess, City Manager
FROM: Michael Albanese, Chief of Police
VIA: Adam Cornils, Captain – Patrol Division
BY: Courtney Padgett, Police Administrator
John Pfrommer, Lieutenant – Traffic Bureau
SUBJECT: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 6-1-1002 of the Burbank Municipal Code Relating to Parking Enforcement, Third Party Parking Enforcement Services, and Appeals
RECOMMENDATION
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING SECTION 6-1-1002 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
PARKING ENFORCEMENT, THIRD PARTY PARKING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, AND APPEALS (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
At the April 12, 2022, City Council meeting, the Police Department provided information to Council regarding a parking enforcement pilot program working with a third- party professional service provider. The proposed parking enforcement pilot program will offer a hybrid service delivery model, utilizing a combination of City staff and third- party resources to provide efficient and flexible parking enforcement services to meet the needs of our residents, businesses, and visitors to the City. T he Police Department, City Attorney’s Office, and Financial Services Department developed a detailed scope of services outlining the requirements for a third-party provider and a Request for Proposal (RFP) was published to identify qualified parking enforcement service providers.
Submitted proposals are currently in the review process and the selection of a professional service provider will be made in accordance with the City’s established purchasing procedures. It is anticipated that the pilot program will be implemented in the first part of 2023.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2 Employees of a third- party service provider will work with existing City parking enforcement staff to provide parking enforcement s ervices to meet the service demand within the City. Service provider personnel will assist with the provision of approximately 75% to 90% of parking enforcement duties, to include enforcement of Burbank Municipal Code (BMC) and California Vehicle Code par king regulations, violations for parking in restricted zones, time-restricted parking, street sweeping, 72-hour restrictions, residential and commercial parking, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) designated parking.
Service provider personnel will conduct parking enforcement services throughout the City, utilizing the service provider’s vehicles, uniforms, and equipment. S ervice provider program coverage will support a flexible scheduling model, to allow for enforcement services during additional hours of the day and additional days of the week (including weekends). All personnel and vehicles used in the performance of parking enforcement services will be clearly identifiable as performing parking enforcement for the City of Burbank.
DISCUSSION
BMC section 6- 1-1002 contains the City’s existing authority to establish stopping, standing, and parking restrictions , but could be clarified to better address the Chief of Police or the Burbank Police Department’s authority and options to enforce such violations. Introduction of this ordinance better supports the City’s existing stopping, standing, and parking restrictions, and how, as a Charter City, the City has the authority to, and may use, different options including third- party parking services to enforce such parking restrictions. The proposed ordinance further authorizes the City’s Chief of Police to use such services for parking enforcement through an agreement if such agreement is approved by the City Council and clarifies how such citations may be appealed.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
CONCLUSION
Amending BMC section 6-1-1002 under this ordinance will better support and clarify the City’s existing authority to utilize different options for the performance of parking enforcement services.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Ordinance