“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
Public Hearing
–
July 7, 2026
Conduct Public Hearing to Consider:
1. Variable Hourly Public Parking
Rates in Accordance with Adopted
Parking Management Strategies
➢
Coastal Development Permits to
Approve Adjustments to
Parking Rates for On
-
Street
Meters, City Parking Lots and
Beach Parking Lots in the
Appealable and Non
-
Appealable Coastal Zones
2. Approving an Increase to Parking
Citation Penalties
2 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
•
Background on City’s hourly parking
rates and parking citations
•
Parking infrastructure needs
•
Survey of surrounding city parking
rates and citations
•
Proposed variable parking meter
rates per adopted Parking
Management Study
•
Proposed parking citation penalties
•
Fiscal impacts
•
Recommendation
Overview
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
3 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
PARKING METER RATES
JULY 7, 2026
4 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
•
Parking Meter Rates were last updated as follows:
º
2025
–
Rates set to $2.50/hour for on
-
street and City lots and
$3.50/hour for beach lots (Pier, Bruce’s Beach and El Porto) º
2021
-
Rates set to $2.50/hour for beach lots
º
2020
–
Rates set to $2.00/hour for on
-
street meters
•
September 25, 2025
–
PPIC recommended approving the Parking
Management Strategies and Toolkit (including variable parking rates) •
November 3, 2025
-
City Council approved the Parking Management
Strategies and Toolkit
•
April 7, 2026
–
City Council approved City Parking Management Study
Report and provided direction to implement strategies identified in the Study (including variable parking rates)
•
June 2, 2026
–
Parking meter rates identified as a critical revenue
enhancement during the FY 2027 Budget presentation
•
June 25, 2026
-
PPIC recommended approval of variable parking rates
Background on Parking Meter Rates
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
5 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
Parking Infrastructure Needs
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
The City is faced with critical
parking needs resulting from:
•
Increased demand for parking
•
Lot 3 replacement parking lot
•
Aging parking infrastructure (e.g.
Lots 2 and 4)
•
Unanticipated capital costs
•
Waterproofing parking structures
•
Rising operational costs to
maintain parking systems
•
Other parking lot improvement
projects as aging infrastructure
reaches its maximum useful life
With
rising
operational
and
infrastructure
costs,
staff
began
re
-
evaluating
parking
programs
on
a
more
frequent
basis
to
better
align
rate
revenue
with
critical
funding
needs
6 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
Parking Infrastructure Needs
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
•
Project Pulse underway, which combines redevelopment of Lot 3 and 400 MBB •
These projects are expected to result in critical replacement of parking in Downtown
Hypothetical Scenario
•
If 145 parking spaces from Lot 3 are replaced with new parking structure, construction costs are estimated between $10.2
-
$21.0 million
º
Average cost of construction per parking space is $70,000 for above -
ground parking or $145,000 for subterranean parking
•
Based on estimated construction costs, debt service payments could be in the range of $600,000 to $1.4 million per year
7 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
Survey on Hourly Parking Meter Rates
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
Rank (Highest
to Lowest)
City Name
Lowest
Hourly Rate
Highest
Hourly Rate
Notes
1 Newport Beach
$4.10
$8.55
Rates vary by lot location & season, plus annual CPI
increase
2 Long Beach
$2.00
$6.00
Rates vary by lot location
3 Beverly Hills
$0.00
$6.00
3 Hr
Ave is $2.67
-
Parking is free in first hour, $2 in
second hour, $6 in third hour & every hour thereafter
4 Huntington Beach
$3.00
$4.00
Rates vary by lot location & season
5 Laguna Beach
$2.50
$4.00
Rates vary by lot location
6 Santa Monica
$2.50
$3.75
Rates vary by lot location
7 Hermosa Beach
$3.00
$3.50
Rates vary by time of day (2am
-
8pm & 8pm
-
2am)
8 Manhattan Beach
$2.50
$3.50
Current rates last updated in 2025
9 Redondo Beach
$1.50
$2.00
Rates vary by lot location
•
Even with rates last updated in 2025, Manhattan Beach’s existing parking meter rates of $2.50
-
$3.50 are low in comparison to other cities
•
Since last year, two cities have adjusted rates (Hermosa Beach and Newport Beach)
•
Many cities have adopted rates that vary by lot/location and season 8 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
Variable parking rates were among several strategies
identified in the Parking Management Study
Purpose of Variable Parking Rates
1. The parking strategy allows for greater utilization of the available parking supply and incentivizes alternative
transportation modes
2. Addresses demand and equity, whereby parking rates remain lower in non
-
peak seasons/low
-
demand areas, while the
parking rates are higher in the peak seasons/high
-
demand
areas
Proposed Variable Parking Rates
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
9 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
As recommended by Walker Consultants as strategies within the City Parking Management Study
Proposed Variable Parking Rates
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
Effective August 1, 2026
#
Location
Parking Facility
Parking Lot/Area
Current Rate
Per Hour
Proposed Rate
Per Hour
%
Change
$
Change
1 North Manhattan Beach
Beach Lots
-
Summer
El Porto, Bruce's Beach
$3.50
$4.00
14%
$0.50
2 North Manhattan Beach
Beach Lots
-
Off
-
Peak
El Porto, Bruce's Beach
$3.50
$3.50
0%
$0.00
3 North Manhattan Beach
On
-
Street
-
Summer
Street
$2.50
$3.00
20%
$0.50
4 North Manhattan Beach
On
-
Street
-
Off
-
Peak
Street
$2.50
$2.50
0%
$0.00
5 North Manhattan Beach
Lot 4
-
Summer
Lot 4
$2.50
$3.00
20%
$0.50
6 North Manhattan Beach
Lot 4
-
Off
-
Peak
Lot 4
$2.50
$2.50
0%
$0.00
7 Downtown
Upper/Lower Pier Lots
-
Summer
Pier Lots
$3.50
$4.00
14%
$0.50
8 Downtown
Upper/Lower Pier Lots
-
Off
-
Peak
Pier Lots
$3.50
$3.50
0%
$0.00
9 Downtown
On
-
Street
-
Summer
Street
$2.50
$4.00
60%
$1.50
10 Downtown
On
-
Street
-
Off
-
Peak
Street
$2.50
$3.50
40%
$1.00
11 Downtown
All Other lots/garages
-
Summer
Metlox
, Civic, Lot 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, Marriott
$2.50
$3.00
20%
$0.50
12 Downtown
All Other lots/garages
-
Off
-
Peak
Metlox
, Civic, Lot 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, Marriott
$2.50
$2.00
-
20%
-
$0.50
13 Non
-
Downtown/North
On
-
Street
-
Summer
Street
$2.50
$3.00
20%
$0.50
14 Non
-
Downtown/North
On
-
Street
-
Off
-
Peak
Street
$2.50
$2.50
0%
$0.00
Summer Months = May
-
Aug
4 months
Off Peak Months = Sept
-
April
8 months
10 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
•
With rising costs of maintaining parking operations, infrastructure and future debt issuances, parking rates must be reevaluated more frequently •
Beginning July 1, 2027, parking meter rates would be adjusted annually by 10%
rounded to the nearest five cents ($0.05) through July 1, 2030 •
Annual adjustments allow incremental increases each year rather than proposing larger/sudden increases every few years
•
City of Newport Beach adopted similar annual 10% adjustments within the Coastal Zone, which was reviewed and approved by Coastal Commission Annual Adjustment to Parking Rates
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
July 1, 2027
July 1, 2028
July 1, 2029
July 1, 2030
Location
Parking Facility
New
Rate
$
Change
%
Change
New
Rate
$
Change
%
Change
New
Rate
$
Change
%
Change
New
Rate
$
Change
%
Change
North
Beach Lots
-
Summer
$4.40
$0.40
10%
$4.80
$0.40
9%
$5.25
$0.45
9%
$5.75
$0.50
10%
North
Beach Lots
-
Off
-
Peak
$3.85
$0.35
10%
$4.20
$0.35
9%
$4.60
$0.40
10%
$5.05
$0.45
10%
North
On
-
Street
-
Summer
$3.30
$0.30
10%
$3.60
$0.30
9%
$3.95
$0.35
10%
$4.30
$0.35
9%
North
On
-
Street
-
Off
-
Peak
$2.75
$0.25
10%
$3.00
$0.25
9%
$3.30
$0.30
10%
$3.60
$0.30
9%
North
Lot 4
-
Summer
$3.30
$0.30
10%
$3.60
$0.30
9%
$3.95
$0.35
10%
$4.30
$0.35
9%
North
Lot 4
-
Off
-
Peak
$2.75
$0.25
10%
$3.00
$0.25
9%
$3.30
$0.30
10%
$3.60
$0.30
9%
Downtown
Upper/Lower Pier Lots
-
Summer
$4.40
$0.40
10%
$4.80
$0.40
9%
$5.25
$0.45
9%
$5.75
$0.50
10%
Downtown
Upper/Lower Pier Lots
-
Off
-
Peak
$3.85
$0.35
10%
$4.20
$0.35
9%
$4.60
$0.40
10%
$5.05
$0.45
10%
Downtown
On
-
Street
-
Summer
$4.40
$0.40
10%
$4.80
$0.40
9%
$5.25
$0.45
9%
$5.75
$0.50
10%
Downtown
On
-
Street
-
Off
-
Peak
$3.85
$0.35
10%
$4.20
$0.35
9%
$4.60
$0.40
10%
$5.05
$0.45
10%
Downtown
All Other lots/garages
-
Summer
$3.30
$0.30
10%
$3.60
$0.30
9%
$3.95
$0.35
10%
$4.30
$0.35
9%
Downtown
All Other lots/garages
-
Off
-
Peak
$2.20
$0.20
10%
$2.40
$0.20
9%
$2.60
$0.20
8%
$2.85
$0.25
10%
Non
-
Downtown/North
On
-
Street
-
Summer
$3.30
$0.30
10%
$3.60
$0.30
9%
$3.95
$0.35
10%
$4.30
$0.35
9%
Non
-
Downtown/North
On
-
Street
-
Off
-
Peak
$2.75
$0.25
10%
$3.00
$0.25
9%
$3.30
$0.30
10%
$3.60
$0.30
9%
11 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
•
As a requirement, Coastal Development Permits are
included for the proposed variable parking rate
adjustments in the Appealable and Non
-
Appealable
areas within the Coastal Zone.
•
Resolution Nos. 26
-
0068 and 26
-
0069 include two
Permits that:
1. Adjust parking rates for on
-
street public parking
spaces and public parking spaces within City,
County, and State
-
owned public parking lots
2. Authorize annual adjustments from July 1, 2027
through July 1, 2030
Coastal Development Permits
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
12 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
Increased annual parking revenue would provide sufficient funding for increased operational costs, unfunded infrastructure needs, and new future debt service payments related to the Lot 3 parking structure replacement Fiscal Impact of Variable Parking Rates
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
Parking Meter Rate Revenue Increase
Fund
FY 2027*
FY 2028
FY 2029
FY 2030
FY 2031
TOTAL
Parking Fund $ 916,447 $ 725,945 $ 574,667 $ 626,387 $ 682,762 $ 3,526,208 County Parking Lots Fund $ (276,952) $ 530,895 $ 147,656 $ 160,945 $ 175,430 $ 737,974 State Pier & Parking Lot Fund $ 36,054 $ 102,088 $ 96,716 $ 105,420 $ 114,908 $ 455,186 TOTAL $ 675,549 $ 1,358,927 $ 819,039 $ 892,752 $ 973,100 $4,719,367 *11 Months of rate increase; County Parking Lots Fund decrease due to closure of Bruce’s Beach lot 13 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
FUNCTION OF STATE PIER, COUNTY AND PARKING FUNDS
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
Lot 4
–
Parking Fund
Bruce’s Beach
–
County Parking Fund
Civic Center, Lots 1
-
7,
Metlox
–
Parking Fund
Upper & Lower Pier
–
State Pier Parking Fund
On
-
Street Meters (Citywide)
–
Parking Fund
El Porto
–
County Parking Fund
City of Manhattan
Beach Parking Funds
Parking Fund
County Parking Lots Fund
State Pier Parking Fund
14 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
Questions on Variable
Parking Meter Rates
JULY 7, 2026
15 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
PARKING CITATIONS
JULY 7, 2026
16 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
•
California Vehicle Code Section 40203.5 authorizes the City to establish penalties for parking violations
•
Parking Citation Penalties were last updated as follows:
º
2025
–
Originally recommended an increase from $53 to $65,
however, direction was given to limit the increase to $6 and set citations to $59 for most fines
º
2015
-
Citations increased from $48 to $53 for most fines,
reflecting a $5 increase
▪
At the time, the increases were adopted to help offset the revenue loss due to the exit of a significant sales tax producer (DeWitt Petroleum)
•
June 2, 2026
–
With rising costs of operations, the parking citation
program was identified as a critical revenue enhancement during the FY 2027 Budget presentation
Background on Parking Citation Penalties
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
17 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
Parking Enforcement Operations
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
The City has seen rising costs in the
General Fund related to:
•
Parking enforcement operations
including ticketing and supporting
traffic incidents and special events
•
Salaries & Benefits per MOUs
Inflationary increases in Materials
and Services
•
Vehicle costs involved with
enforcing parking regulations
(Current Fleet Replacement and
deferred CSO Vehicle due to limited
budget resources)
•
License Plate Recognition (LPR)
Technology
With
rising
operational
costs,
staff
began
re
-
evaluating
parking
programs
on
a
more
frequent
basis
to
better
align
citation
revenue
with
critical
funding
needs
18 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
Survey on Parking Citation Penalties
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
#
CITY
Expired Meter /
Parking Violation
Fine
Street Sweeping Fine
1 Redondo Beach $79 $55
2 Newport Beach $78 $72
3 Huntington Beach $65 $65
4 Santa Monica $63 $73
5 Los Angeles $63 $73
6 Hermosa Beach $63 $48
7 Manhattan Beach $59 $59
8 Culver City $55 $60
9 Beverly Hills $55 $68
•
In 2015, parking citation penalties increased by $5, resulting in average citation of $53
•
In 2025, parking citation penalties increased by $6, resulting in average citation of $59
•
Despite recent increase in 2025, Manhattan Beach’s parking citation penalties are low in comparison to other cities
19 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
•
Recommend
adjusting all parking citations by
$6
,
resulting in an average citation of
$65
º
Aligns with the average market rate for parking
citations
º
Same penalty as recommended in April 2025
•
No recommended adjustments to the current $38
late penalty
Proposed Parking Citation Penalties
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
20 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
•
Annual adjustments to Parking Citations are recommended to keep pace with rising costs of maintaining parking enforcement operations, including staffing, materials and services and vehicle replacement costs involved with enforcing parking regulations
•
This strategy is an alternative to proposing large/sudden increases every few years. After this five
-
year period, the parking citations would be revisited and brought back for further consideration by City Council. •
Beginning July 1, 2027, parking citation penalties would be adjusted annually by 5%
rounded to the nearest five cents ($1.00) through July 1, 2030 Over a five (5) year period, citations would still be under the top 2 Cities in Survey Annual Adjustment to Parking Citations
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
Effective Date
Increase Type
Typical Fine
Amount
Year Over
Year
Increase
Cumulative
Increase
from Base
Effective August 1, 2026
Flat $6
$65
$6
$6
Effective July 1, 2027
5% increase
$68
$3
$9
Effective July 1, 2028
5% increase
$71
$3
$12
Effective July 1, 2029
5% increase
$74
$3
$15
Effective July 1, 2030
5% increase
$77
$3
$18
21 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
•
Increased annual parking citation penalties would support the General Fund to help offset increased costs citywide and those related to parking enforcement operations
•
Rising costs include staffing, materials and services, replacement vehicles and net new vehicles involved with enforcing parking regulations •
Increased ticketing activity and support for traffic incidents and special events
Fiscal Impact of Parking Citation Increase
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
Fiscal Year
Year over Year
General Fund
Increase
FY 2027
$290,769
FY 2028
$180,000
FY 2029
$180,000
FY 2030
$180,000
FY 2031
$180,000
22 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
Questions on Parking
Citation Increase
JULY 7, 2026
23 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topi c.
In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails .”
Recommended Action:
JULY 7, 2026
VARIABLE PARKING METER RATES & PARKING CITATIONS
•
Conduct Public Hearing for Coastal Development Permits to Adjust Hourly Public Parking Rates and Parking Citation Penalties
•
Adopt Resolution Nos. 26
-
0068, 26
-
0069, 26
-
0070, and 26
-
0071,
thereby enhancing funding options for parking improvement and infrastructure needs
•
If approved, the new parking rates and parking citations would go into effect on
August 1, 2026
º
Meets the 15
-
day waiting period requirements of the Coastal
Development Permits
º
Provides necessary time to update the City’s parking systems