PARKING ENFORCEMENT & STREET SWEEPING ALTERNATIVES
APRIL 16, 2024
STREET SWEEPING
Street Sweeping Overview
Street sweeping program has been around for over 40 years.
Contracted out in 2019 to SCA
Operating three sweepers on a weekly basis
Best Management Practice for NPDES MS4 Permit
Eliminates debris and pollutants from entering into the water system Parking Enforcement to improve effectiveness of Street Sweeping operations
Street Sweeping Parking Enforcement
SP+ provides citation services
Parked vehicles obstruct the sweeper’s path, sweeping operations become less effective Public Works completed a citywide No Parking signage on street sweeping routes in August 2023.
Revenue increased from parking enforcement
Street Sweeping Alternatives
Options:
Cost Implications
Revenue
Operational
Regulations
Current Operation: Weekly Sweeping with Parking Enforcement $800,000 annual sweeping contract
$165,296 SP+ annual cost on sweeping citation
Monthly Average of $101,500 since Aug. 2023
Anticipated to decrease.
Weekly Street Sweeping by SCA
Parking Citation by SP+
Compliance with NPDES MS4 Permit
Alt No. 1:
Weekly Sweeping without Parking Enforcement
$800,000 annual sweeping contract
Cost of manual cleaning of storm drains due to lack of enforcement Zero revenue
No Parking Enforcement
No change in weekly street sweeping
Manual cleaning of storm drains due to lack of enforcement NPDES MS4 Permit potential violation, $25,000 per day of violation Alt No. 2:
Alternative Street Sweeping Operation
15% increase on current cost of annual sweeping contract - $938,000 One-time cost for sign replacement - $350,000
Assumed to match current citation’s revenue
Alternating Street Sweeping Operation
One-time Citywide Sign Replacement
Coordination with Solid Waste Hauler’s Routes
Compliance with NPDES MS4 Permit
Questions