City Hall Parking
Plan:
Implementation
and
Management
Recommendations for effective
parking management at City Hall
1/26/26
Community Services Standing Committee: Reviewed on 12/3/25 @ 5pm Agenda Overview
• Background
• Overview of current City Hall Parking
challenges
• Current Inventory
• Recommendations
• Timeline/Cost Estimate
• Questions & Answers
Parking Project
Background
• Parking impacts began after COVID.
• The SPPD relocation will create more parking
demands.
• City Staff was surveyed to understand their
parking/commuting needs and reviewed results.
• Many spots are used by county staff/patrons.
• Met with County Health to discuss upcoming parking
demands.
• Researched nearby local agencies and their city hall
parking plans.
• Assembled a parking committee to assess the situation and formalize recommendations.
Current Parking
Challenges
• The current parking layout features some designated parking spots for City Hall staff, elected officials, ADA, and EV vehicles. • The Issue: Only 5-10 open parking stalls are available in the City Hall parking lot during business hours. This leaves MINIMAL PARKINGfor other non-city hall staff and/or patrons who arrive at City Hall for business and meetings.
• The parking issue needs to be addressed before the new San Pablo Police Department/Regional Training Facility officially opens.
Current
Parking Inventory
Category City Hall CCC Health
Garage
WIC PD
Regional
Training
Total
# of Stalls 120 345 42 21 528
# of Staff
(max)
70 130 10 Will be housed in
PD parking lot
(fenced in)
210
Spaces left for
patrons/other
staff
50 215 32 15 297 (not
counting PD
stalls, those
will be PD
only)
Current Avg. #
of open stalls
10 55 30 PD requesting 19
stalls for training
only
n/a
All other non-designated City Hall parking stalls are heavily utilized by county staff, patrons, and city hall staff and patrons.
Whereas, County and Women, Infant, & Children (WIC) lots on average have a combined 60 open stalls between the parking garage and WIC parking lot.
Current City Hall Current Parking Lot
Designated
Permit/Elected/CMO ADA/EV
EV
Fleet “Corral”
All unmarked parking above is currently undesignated and is being heavily utilized by County Health staff and patrons Monday-Friday.
Recommendations – Phase I
# Description 120 total parking spots in City Hall lot Department Projected timeline Projected Cost 1 -Post signage and stripe stalls in and around City Hall that prohibit unauthorized vehicles from parking (i.e., City Hall Employee and Authorized Vehicles Parking Only signs). To be placed in the entrance to the parking lot.
Public Works 8 weeks In-house estimated cost on
future slide
2 Designate 2-hour parking stalls for all city business users/patrons (in green = 21 stalls)
Public Works 8 weeks In-house estimated cost on
future slide
3 Create the same permitted parking signs in front of City Hall (CM/elected area),
13 stalls (7 for elected, 6 for ELG)
Created by PW,
monitored/changed by
PD
8 weeks In-house estimated cost on
future slide
4 Relocate half the city fleet to Annex. Corral Area (16 total stalls in corral), leaving 8 for fleet / 8 for staff.
TBD (CSD-Paratransit,
other vehicles)
Happens when PD
relocates
No cost
5 Provide temporary parking passes for patrons to place in their car window for events, meetings, or when anticipated to be parked longer than 2 hours. (i.e., Bingo, EDC trainings, Finance meetings, etc.). Leaves 70 stalls open for all remaining staff and users
CSD, EDC, any city
departments that is
hosting a large event
Immediate when
signage and
striping done
In-house. Will be handled
by and absorbed by CSD
6 Have SPPD monitor/enforce the parking situation after striping and new signage is installed, temporary event parking passes
San Pablo PD TBD In-House. Will be handled
by and absorbed by SPPD
7 Parking Agreement with Mr. Pakpour to secure 10 stalls in the Wallgreen’sParking Lot (designated for PD Parking only) refer to diagram
City Manager 8 weeks In-house estimated cost on
future slide
City Hall Parking Lot – Phase I
SPPD Facility Parking Lot/Recommendations
PD Training
Parking 6 Stalls
*PD Training Parking 10
Stalls
Across the street at
Walgreens
PD Training
Parking 3
Stalls
By securing 10 parking stalls in the Wallgreens Parking lot (nearest to Chattleton Lane), the total number of designated “SPPD Training Only Spots” will be 19. See Parking Plan on next slide. *Approximate
location of the
10 PD
Training
Parking 10
Stalls
in the
Walgreens
parking lot
Phase I & Phase II SPPD Parking
Phase I Recommendation.
To secure 10 additional
parking stalls in the
Walgreens lot. These would
be dedicated spots for the
PD training facility only
• Phase I recommendation to secure 10 additional parking stalls in the Walgreens lot. Dedicated for the PD training facility on ly, via Revocable Parking Agreement between property owner and City (TBD). • Phase II Add 2-4 hour parking spots along Chattleton and Luna. Additional discussion needs to be made for overnight parking Cost Estimates & Timeline
Maintenance Division Sign Striping
Number of signs
Cost (Labor
+ Material) Sign Total
Striping (Labor
+ Material)
Elected Officials Parking 3 $800 $2,400
$5,500
ELG Parking 6 $800 $4,800
2 Hour Visitor Parking 10 $800 $8,000
1 Staff Parking 24 $800 $19,200
2 Restrictive Entry Sign 2 $1,200 $2,400
3 Subtotal $42,300
4 Engineering Division
5 Work Order Subtotal $900
7 Total $43,200
Conclusion
Enhanced Parking
Management &
Reallocation
The City Hall Parking Plan
focuses on improving the
management of parking
facilities to optimize space
usage and efficiency.
The new 2-hour parking stalls
will support efficient access
for residents and visitors
conducting business at City
Hall.
The SPPD & Regional Training
Facility already has
designated parking for their
staff and fleet. Additional
dedicated parking will be in
front of PD for PD patrons,
with 19 additional dedicated
stalls for the training facility.
Strategic Signage
Implementation & Designated
Parking Areas
Implementing clear and
strategic signage (English &
Spanish) will guide users to
available parking options,
reducing confusion and
enhancing user experience.
The primary purpose of the
signage is to deter
unauthorized parking for
non-City Hall and/PD users,
thus ensuring that
designated parking spaces
are available to them during
business hours
.
Monitoring, Estimated
Cost, & Timeline
SPPD will actively monitor
parking to ensure
compliance with
regulations, particularly
during M-F business hours.
Designated Parking Passes
will be coordinated by CSD
staff who are responsible
for authorized
rentals/users.
Most of the new cost in
the materials and some
additional staff time in
monitoring and temporary
permit distribution.
6-8 weeks timeline for
materials, with
implementation ideally
beginning after January
2026.
Staff Recommendations:
1). Receive presentation; Authorize the City Manager to proceed with implementation of the new City Hall Parking Plan (Phases I and II) to accommodate all parking users, City officials, City employees, and the public; and 2). Authorize one-time funding allocation from FY 2025-26 GFDR (Fund 110) Operating Reserve for all capital expenses under the City Manager’sBudget Authority or formal bidding for Public Contract Code compliance (if required); and 3). Reallocation and appropriation from GFDR Fund 110 for $50,000 to Fund 200; and 4). Authorize the City Manager to develop a Revocable Parking Agreement (i.e., MOU) with the property owner of Walgreens’site for Police Department-designated parking (i.e., 10 spaces)
*Please note: The Community Services Standing Committee reviewed and approved the item on 12/3/25 to come forward to the City Council for formal review and consideration.
Questions?