Administrative
Report
H.13., File # 24-0516 Meeting Date: 5/7/2024
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOSEPH HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
TITLE
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2405-032, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE SUSPENSION OF PREFERENTIAL PARKING HOURS IN THE VINCENT AND VINCENT 2 PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS FOR LIMITED HOURS ON JUNE 6 AND JUNE 7, 2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Each year, the City temporarily modifies the local parking regulations around the High School to accommodate participants and visitors of the Redondo Beach Unified School District’s Middle School Commencement and High School Graduation ceremonies. It is recommended that the City Council continue the practice and approve the proposed Resolution allowing the general public to park in the Vincent and Vincent 2 preferential parking districts on June 6 and 7, 2024.
BACKGROUND
In prior years, the City Council has approved the suspension of preferential parking districts on the north and south side of the Redondo Union High School campus for High School Graduation and Middle School Commencement ceremonies. The Vincent district restricts parking from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. The Vincent 2 district restricts parking from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM Monday through Friday and from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Saturday.
The commencement ceremonies for each middle school take place at the Redondo Union High School auditorium a day prior to the Redondo Union High School graduation ceremony, which will take place in the school’s stadium. The middle school commencement ceremonies will be held in the afternoon and evening hours on Thursday, June 6, 2024, and the High School graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024.
Graduates’ families are instructed to park on the north side of the High School in the parking lots adjacent to Diamond Street. However, due to the number of invited guests, and historical observations of crowd size, there is a concern that extended families, friends, school alumni, and parties with disabilities will also need to park on the south side of the school in the Vincent and Vincent 2 preferential parking districts.
As per Section 3-7.1701 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, the City Council may revise the hours of a preferential parking district. Staff recommends the City Council suspend the parking restrictions in the Vincent and Vincent 2 preferential parking district on Thursday, June 6, 2024 and
H.13., File # 24-0516 Meeting Date: 5/7/2024
Friday, June 7, 2024 in the interest of justice to support these important community ceremonies.
Staff believes that the issuance of citations during the commencement ceremony would not be in the best interest of the community.
COORDINATION
The Police Department coordinated the preparation of the proposed Resolution with the City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Reso - No. CC-2405-032 Suspension of Preferential Parking