STREET SWEEPING OPERATIONS & PARKING ENFORCEMENT ALTERNATIVES MAY 7, 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 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 citywide No Parking signage on street sweeping routes in August 2023.
Street Sweeping Parking Enforcement
Street Sweeping Parking Enforcement
Heat Map – illustrates the concentration of street sweeping parking citations Predominantly within high density residential areas, increased volume of vehicles/household Higher instances of illegal parking during street sweeping hours
Street Sweeping Alternatives
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS & IMPACTS
Operational Impacts
Cost
Regulations
Options
Operational
Cost
Regulations
Current Operation: Weekly Sweeping with Parking Enforcement Weekly Street Sweeping by SCA
Parking Citation by SP+
$800,000 current annual sweeping contract
$165,296 SP+ annual cost on sweeping citation
Compliance with NPDES MS4 Permit
Alt No. 1:
Weekly Sweeping without Parking Enforcement
No Parking Enforcement
No change in weekly sweeping
Manual cleaning of storm drains due to lack of enforcement $800,000 annual sweeping contract
Cost of manual cleaning of storm drains due to lack of enforcement NPDES potential violation
Alt No. 2:
Biweekly Street Sweeping Operation
Sweeping every other week
Parking Citation by SP+
32% decrease from current cost of annual sweeping contract - $545,000 1-time cost for sign replacement - $350,000
$165,296 SP+ annual cost on sweeping citation
Compliance with NPDES MS4 Permit
Alt No. 3:
Alternating Street Sweeping Operation
Alternating Street Sweeping Operation
Parking Citation by SP+
One-time Sign Replacement
Coordination with Solid Waste Hauler’s Routes
15% increase from current cost of annual sweeping contract - $938,000 1-time cost for sign replacement - $350,000
$165,296 SP+ annual cost on sweeping citation
Compliance with NPDES MS4 Permit
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