TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: A Resolution Approving First Amendment to the Agreement with Data Ticket, Inc.
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve a Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Data Ticket, Inc., to provide the additional services associated with processing administrative citations issued by the City of Commerce.
BACKGROUND:
The City has maintained an agreement with Data Ticket, Inc. since September 25, 2017 to process parking citations. This includes the handheld citation machines, processing citations, taking payment, and processing appeals. This agreement was for a five-year period and is renewed automatically for one-year periods. The streamlined process of using Data Ticket, Inc. for citation processing has reduced administrative staff time.
ANALYSIS:
The current Agreement does not include processing administrative citations. Administrative citations can be utilized by Code Enforcement, Animal Control, and Los Angeles Sheriff Deputies. These citations are non-criminal and outlined as an enforcement remedy in Commerce Municipal Code Chapter 1.13 – Administrative Fines and Citations. Violations that may receive administrative citations include code enforcement, animal control, street takeover spectators, and fireworks. Data Ticket Inc., will process the citations, collect payment, coordinate appeals, and hold hearings.
A separate administrative citation design will be utilized for spectators of reckless driving exhibitions.
ALTERNATIVES:
Approve the Addendum to the Agreement with Data Ticket, Inc.
Disapprove the Addendum to the Agreement with Data Ticket, Inc.
Provide staff with further direction
FISCAL IMPACT:
Expenditures for the proposed activity are dependent on the amount of citations processed each month by Data Ticket, Inc. It is unpredictable as to how many citations will be issued each month. There will be a cost of approximately $2,000.00 to print the two types of administrative citations for staff and Deputies to use.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
This matter is applicable to the following Strategic Focus Area and Guiding Principle: Community Quality of Life – Guiding Principle 4: Support and evaluate community services, programs and events that promote healthy and quality lifestyles for our residents. Enhance public safety and social services through innovative programs that meet the needs of the residential and business communities.
Recommended by: Justin Edson, Public Safety Manager
Approved As To Form: Noel Tapia, City Attorney
Respectfully Submitted: Ernie Hernandez, City Manager
ATTACHMENT:
Resolution
Addendum
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