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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/15/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (27) DATE: May 15, 2002 TO: City Council FROM: Safety, Special Programs & Enforcement Manager via Director of Procurement & Contracting MODIFICATION TO MASTER BAIL. SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council approve a Minute Order modifying the Master Bail Schedule to reflect increased bail levels. SUMMARY: The current Master Bail Schedule, as adopted by City Council, has been in effect since September 2, 1998 without modification. During that time, it has been determined that bail amounts are not consistent among violations nor are they commensurate with other valley cities. BACKGROUND: At a June, 1998 Study Session, broad parameters were established for the current Downtown Managed Parking Program and on July 15, 1998, the City Council authorized the negotiation of a contract with APCOA, Inc. to assume management and enforcement of parking in the downtown. The proposed agreement was approved by City Council on September 2, 1998, along with minor changes to the Master Bail Schedule. For the past several months, staff has been working with APCOA to massage this program into a more gentle manner of enforcement. As a result of reduced enforcement,and changes to the paid parking requirements for City-owned parking lots, revenue to the parking fund has decreased. Revenue to this fund is utilized for ongoing maintenance and expansion of these lots, which may include land acquisition and parking structure construction. As a result of a recently-conducted survey, staff has determined that current bail amounts are not commensurate with those of other majorvalley cities.The attached Proposed Bail Amounts schedule(Attachment"A")shows commonly-cited California Vehicle Code(CVC)violations and the respective bail amounts established bythese cities. Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC) sections are also shown; however, mostothervalley cities do not have municipal code sections that directly correspond with those in Palm Springs.The bail amounts established for those sections that are similar are listed. In the case of CVC violations, some cities have established bail amounts for certain sections while the bail amount for other violations is left to the court. As a rule, this procedure is more inconvenient to the violator, as it requires him to appear in person in court and may result in higher fines due to court charges. The attached Revenue Comparison with Modified Bail Amounts Calendar Year2001 (Attachment"B") compares revenue for citations issued at the existing bail amount to what it would have been utilizing the proposed bail amounts — a difference of $45,090. Attachment "C depicts a similar comparison for the first quarter ofa�4 May 15, 2002 Page 2 calendar year 2002. The increase in revenue for this quarter would have been $14,798. It is staff opinion that modifying the Master Bail Schedule, to reflect amounts that are generally on a level with those established in other valley cities, would result in higher revenue to the parking fund without increasing enforcement. Lawrence D. Wedekind c"''— Harold Good, CPPO Safety, Spec. Prog. & Enf. Manager Director of Procurement & Contracting APPROVED—,— City Manager Attachment: A. Proposed Bail Amounts B. Revenue Comparison with Modified Bail Amounts - Calendar Year 2001 C. Revenue Comparison with Modified Bail Amounts-Calendar Year 2002, QTR1 D. Minute Order REVIEWED BY DEn OF FINANCE ATTACHMENT"A" PROPOSED BAIL AMOUNTS Section Description Current Proposed Indio Cathedral Palm Rancho city Desert Mirage California Vehicle Codes 4000(a) No Registration-Without Correction 6500 65.00 5200 Front&Rear License Plate Required 56.00 56.00 5202 No License Plate 59.00 59.00 5004 Expired Registration Tabs-Without Correction 65.00 65.00 21113(a) Parking on Public Grounds 33.00 40.00 21458(a) Parking in a No Parking Zone 18.00 40.00 * ' 22500.1 Parking in a Fire Lane 44.00 50.00 80.00 50.00 * 54.00 22500(a) Parking Within an Intersection 5000 50.00 55.00 41.00 41.00 22500(b) Parking on Crosswalk 50.00 50.00 55.00 22500(d) Parking Within 15'of Fire Station Driveway 50.00 50.00 80.00 22500(e) Blocking Driveway 50.00 50.00 55.00 22500(f) Parking on Sidewalk 50.00 50.00 55.00 ' 38.00 ' 22500(g) Parked Next to Road Construction 44.00 50.00 " 22500(h) Double Parked 50.00 50.00 55.00 * ' 22500(i) Parked Blocking a Wheelchair Ramp 44.00 50.00 22502(a) Parked Parallel on Right 33.00 40.00 37.00 22505(a) State Highway Parking 30.00 40.00 3800 22507.8(c)(2) Disabled Loading Zone 100.00 100.00 22514 No Parking Within 15'of Fire Hydrant 50.00 50.00 8000 22515 Unattended With Engine Running 50.00 50.00 22522 Parking Near Sidewalk Access Ramp 44.00 50.00 34.00 22651(b) Creating a Traffic Hazard 18.00 40.00 22651(I) Parked in a Posted Tow-Away Zone 18.00 40.00 ' 26700 Cracked Windshield-Correction Required 18.00 40.00 26709 Missing Sidewiew Mirror-Correction Required 18.00 40.00 Palm Springs Municipal Codes 05.38.150 No Parking Valet Zone 2800 40.00 11.34.070(a) Parked in Loading Zone Only 25.00 40.00 11.80.010 Abandoned Vehicle 18.00 40.00 55.00 41.00 11.96.020 Commercial Vehicle Prohibited 100.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 38.00 12.28,050(1) Display of For Sale Sign 22.00 40.00 60.00 50.00 41.00 12.28.050(2) Washing or Repair of Vehicle 75.00 40.00 50.00 38.00 12.28.060 Parallel Over 18"From Curb 22.00 40.00 37.00 50.00 41 00 12.28.090 Posted No Parking(Anytime) 22.00 40.00 50.00 41 00 1228 100 Noise Making Devices Prohibited 2400 40.00 12.28.110(b) Temporary No Parking Sign 24.00 40.00 12.28.130(b) Parking on Private Property Without Permission 30.00 40.00 12.28.130(c)(3)Private Property-Apartment,Hotel or Business 30.00 40.00 12.28.130(c)(4) Private Property-Reserved 30.00 40.00 12.28.130(c)(5)Private Property-Shopping Center or Business 30.00 40.00 12.28.130(c)(7) Private Property-Disabled Zone 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 250.00 12.28.130(c)(8)Private Property-Red Zone 4600 40.00 12.28.140 Locking Ignition Required 24.00 4000 12.32.010 Time Limited Parking 22 00 40.00 41.00 12.32.030 Parked Using More Than One Space 18.00 40.00 12.32 040 No Parking-Midnight to 6:00 am 24 00 40.00 12.32.050 Patron Parking Only 22.00 40.00 12.32 060 City Hall Parking Lot 24 00 40.00 12.32.070 Staff Parking Only 22.00 40.00 12.32 080 No Parking Areas/Improper Parking 1800 40.00 12.32.080(5) Parked Causing Hazard/Endangerment 18.00 40.00 55.00 41.00 41.00 12.32.100(1) Red Zone 28.00 4000 55.00 5000 51 00 41.00 12.32 100(2) Yellow Zone(7am-6pm) 28.00 40.00 55.00 50.00 51.00 38.00 12.32.100(3) White Zone(7am-6pm) 28.00 4000 55.00 41.00 38.00 12.32.100(3)(a) White Zone-Airport(All Times) 28.00 40.00 12.32.100(3)(h)White Zone-Hotel(All Times Except When Closed) 2800 40.00 12.32.100(4) Green Zone(7am-6pm) 28.00 40.00 55.00 3800 38.00 12 36 030 Reserved Parking 22 00 40.00 12.36.090 Improper Parking 22.00 40.00 41.00 12.36.140 Meter Expired 22.00 40.00 1240.030 Restricted Parking Only-Airport 30.00 40.00 12.40 040 Employee Parking Only-Airport 3000 40.00 12.60.070 Three-Minute Parking Only-Airport 30.00 40.00 05.38.140 Expired Meter 18.00 40.00 * Bail amounts that are not specifically established by each city are set by the court. Note: Parking enforcement in Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage is handled by the Riverside County Sheriffs Department and Code Enforcement. a`#93 ATTACHMENT"B" REVENUE COMPARISON WITH MODIFIED BAIL AMOUNTS CALENDAR YEAR 2001 Section Description Current Proposed Total Revenue Revenue Bail Bail Citations Existing Modified California Vehicle Codes 4000(a) No Registration-Without Correction 6500 66.00 0 0.00 0.00 6200 Front&Rear License Plate Required 56.00 56.00 0 0.00 0.00 5202 No License Plate 59.00 59.00 0 0.00 0.00 5004 Expired Registration Tabs-Without Correction 6500 65.00 131 8,515.00 8,515.00 21113(a) Parking on Public Grounds 3300 40.00 275 9,075.00 11,000.00 21458(a) Parking in a No Parking Zone 1800 40.00 5 90.00 200.00 22500.1 Parking in a Fire Lane 4400 50.00 3 132.00 150.00 22500(a) Parking Within an Intersection 5000 50.00 2 100.00 100.00 22500(b) Parking on Crosswalk 5000 50.00 12 600.00 600.00 22500(d) Parking Within 15'of Fire Station Driveway 5000 50.00 3 150.00 150.00 22500(e) Blacking Driveway 50.00 50.00 16 800.00 800.00 22500(f) Parking on Sidewalk 50.00 50.00 35 1,750.00 1,750.00 22500(g) Parked Next to Road Construction 44.00 50.00 0 0.00 0.00 22500(h) Double Parked 50.00 5000 25 1,250.00 1,250.00 22500(i) Parking in Bus Zone 4600 50.00 34 1,564.00 1,700.00 22500(I) Blocking Wheelchair Curb Access 44.00 5000 4 176.00 200.00 22502(a) Parked Parallel on Right 30.00 4000 17 510.00 680.00 22505(a) State Highway Parking 30.00 3000 0 0.00 0.00 22507.8(c)(2) Disabled Loading Zone 100.00 100.00 60 6,000.00 6,000.00 22514 No Parking Within 15'of Fire Hydrant 50.00 50.00 19 950.00 950.00 22515 Unattended With Engine Running 50.00 50.00 3 150.00 150.00 22522 Parking Near Sidewalk Access Ramp 44.00 50.00 1 44.00 50.00 22651(b) Creating a Traffic Hazard 1800 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 22651(I) Parked in a Posted Tow-Away Zone 1800 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 26700 Cracked Windshield-Correction Required 18.00 4000 0 0.00 0.00 26709 Missing Sidewiew Mirror-Correction Required 1800 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 Palm Springs Municipal Codes 05.38 150 No Parking Valet Zone 28.00 40.00 10 280.00 400.00 11.34.070(a) Parked in Loading Zone Only 25.00 40.00 3 75.00 120.00 11.80.010 Abandoned Vehicle 1800 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 11.96.020 Commercial Vehicle Prohibited 100.00 10000 3 300.00 300.00 12.28.050(1) Display of For Sale Sign 2200 40.00 166 3,652.00 6,640.00 12.28.050(2) Washing or Repair of Vehicle 7500 4000 0 0.00 0.00 12 28 060 Parallel Over 18"From Curb 2200 40.00 15 330.00 600.00 12 28.090 Posted No Parking(Anytime) 2200 4000 19 418.00 760.00 12 28.100 Noise Making Devices Prohibited 2400 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12 28.110(b) Temporary No Parking Sign 2400 40.00 21 504.00 840.00 12 28.130(b) Parking on Private Property Without Permission 3000 40.00 190 5,700.00 7,600.00 12.28.130(c)(3) Private Properly-Apartment,Hotel or Business 30.00 4000 0 0.00 0.00 12.28.130(c)(4) Private Properly-Reserved 30.00 4000 0 0.00 0.00 12.28130(c)(5) Private Property-Shopping Center or Business 30.00 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 1228.130(c)(7) Private Property-Disabled Zane 27500 275.00 167 45,925.00 45,925.00 12.2B.130(c)(8) Private Property-Red Zone 46.00 4000 15 690.00 600.00 12.28.140 Lacking Ignition Required 2400 4000 0 0.00 0.00 12.32,010 Time Limited Parking 22.00 4000 1,132 24,904.00 45,280.00 12 32 030 Parked Using More Than One Space 18.00 4000 1 18.00 40.00 12.32.040 No Parking-Midnight to 6 00 am 2400 4000 3 72.00 120.00 12.32,050 Patron Parking Only 22 00 4000 1 22.00 40.00 12.32 060 City Hall Parking Lot 24.00 4000 173 4,152.00 6,920.00 12.32.070 Staff Parking Only 2200 40.00 1 22.00 40.00 12 32 080 No Parking Areas/Improper Parking 18.00 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12.32 080(5) Parked Causing Hazard/Endangerment 18.00 40.00 20 360.00 800.00 1232.100(1) Red Zane 28.00 40.00 294 8,232.00 11,760.00 12.32.100(2) Yellow Zone(7am-6pm) 2800 40.00 80 2,240.00 3,200.00 12.32100(3) White Zone(7am-6pm) 28.00 4000 47 1,316.00 1,880.00 12 32 100(3)(a) White Zone-Airport(All Times) 28.00 4000 423 11,844.00 16,920.00 12.32 100(3)(b) White Zone-Hotel(All Times Except When Closed) 28.00 4000 4 112.00 160.00 12 32 100(3)(c) White Zane-(Taxi) 2800 40.00 99 2,772.00 3,960.00 12.32.100(4) Green Zone(7am-6pm) 28.00 4000 102 2,856.00 4,080.00 12.36 030 Reserved Parking 22.00 4000 2 44.00 80.00 1236090 Improper Parking 2200 40.00 17 374.00 680.00 12.36.140 Meter Expired 2200 4000 0 0.00 0.00 12.40030 Restricted Parking Only-Airport 30.00 4000 4 120.00 160.00 12.40040 Employee Parking Only-Airport 30.00 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12.60,070 Three-Minute Parking Only-Airport 3000 40.00 13 390.00 520.00 05.38.140 Expired Meter 18.00 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 6319 00.20 Property Maintenance 5000 50.00 13 650.00 650.00 Citations Issued 3,683 150,230.00 195,320.00 a�A� ATTACHMENT"C" REVENUE COMPARISON WITH MODIFIED BAIL AMOUNTS CALENDAR YEAR 2002-QUARTER I Section Description Current Proposed Total Revenue Revenue Bail Bail Citations Existing Modified California Vehicle Codes 4000(a) No Registration-Without Correction 65.00 6500 0 0.00 0.00 5200 Front&Rear License Plate Required 5600 5600 0 0.00 0.00 5202 No License Plate 5900 59.00 0 0.00 0.00 5004 Expired Registration Tabs-Without Correction 6500 65.00 43 2,795.00 2,795.00 21113(a) Parking on Public Grounds 33.00 40.00 325 10,725.00 13,000.00 21458(a) Parking in a No Parking Zone 18.00 40.00 1 18.00 40.00 22500.1 Parking in a Fire Lane 44.00 50.00 1 44.00 50.00 22500(a) Parking Within an Intersection 50.00 5000 2 100.00 100.00 22500(b) Parking on Crosswalk 50.00 5000 4 200.00 200.00 22500(d) Parking Within 15'of Fire Station Driveway 50.00 5000 0 0.00 0.00 22500(e) Blocking Driveway 5000 50.00 1 50.00 50.00 22500(f) Parking on Sidewalk 50.00 5000 1 50.00 50.00 22500(g) Parked Next to Road Construction 44.00 5000 0 0.00 0.00 22500(h) Double Parked 50.00 5000 2 100.00 100.00 22500(i) Parking in Bus Zane 4600 50.00 0 0.00 0.00 22500(I) Blocking Wheelchair Curb Access 44.00 5000 0 0.00 0.00 22502(a) Parked Parallel on Right 30.00 40.00 5 150.00 200.00 22505(a) State Highway Parking 30.00 30.00 0 0.00 0.00 22507.8(c)(2) Disabled Loading Zone 100.00 100.00 24 2,400.00 2,400.00 22514 No Parking Within 15'of Fire Hydrant 50.00 5000 1 50.00 50.00 22515 Unattended With Engine Running 50.00 50.00 0 0.00 0.00 22522 Parking Near Sidewalk Access Ramp 4400 5000 0 0.00 0.00 22651(b) Creating a Traf0c Hazard 1800 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 22651(1) Parked in a Posted Tow-Away Zone 18.00 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 26700 Cracked Windshield-Correction Required 1800 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 26709 Missing Sidewiew Mirror-Correction Required 1800 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 Palm Springs Municipal Codes Section Description Current Proposed 05.38,150 No Parking Valet Zane 28.00 4000 1 28.00 40.00 11 34.070(a) Parked in Loading Zone Only 2500 40.00 3 75.00 120.00 1180010 Abandoned Vehicle 18.00 40.00 0 0.00 11 96 020 Commercial Vehicle Prohibited 10000 10000 5 500.00 500.00 1228050(1) Display of For Sale Sign 2200 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12 28 050(2) Washing or Repair of Vehicle 75.00 4000 0 0.00 0.00 12.28.060 Parallel Over 18"From Curb 22.00 40.00 5 110.00 200.00 12.28.090 Posted No Parking(Anytime) 22.00 40.00 7 154.00 280.00 12.28.100 Noise Making Devices Prohibited 24.00 4000 0 0.00 0.00 1228.110(b) Temporary No Parking Sign 24.00 4000 1 24.00 40.00 12.28 130(b) Parking on Private Property Without Permission 30.00 40.00 67 2,010.00 2,630.00 12 28 130(c)(3)Private Property-Apartment,Hotel or Business 30.00 4000 a 240.00 320.00 12.28.130(c)(4)Private Property-Reserved 3000 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12.28.130(c)(5)Private Property-Shopping Center or Business 3000 40.00 1 30.00 40.00 12.28.130(c)(7)Private Property-Disabled Zone 27500 275.00 101 27,775.00 27,775.00 12 28.130(c)(8)Private Property-Red Zone 4600 40.00 40 1,840.00 1,600.00 12.28.140 Locking Ignition Required 2400 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12 32 010 Time Limited Parking 22.00 40.00 310 6,820.00 12,400.00 12,32 030 Parked Using More Than One Space 18.00 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12.32,040 No Parking-Midnight to 6 00 am 2400 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12 32 050 Patron Parking Only 22.00 4000 8 176.00 320.00 12,32 060 City Hall Parking Lot 24.00 4000 173 4,152.00 6,91 12.32 070 Staff Parking Only 22.00 4000 0 0.00 0.00 12 32080 No Parking Areas/Improper Parking 18.00 4000 0 0.00 0.00 12.32 080(5) Parked Causing Hazard/Endangerment 18.00 4000 0 0.00 0.00 1232100(1) Red Zone 28.00 4000 62 1,736.00 2,480.00 1232100(2) Yellow Zone(7am-6pm) 28.00 4000 29 812.00 1,160.00 1232100(3) While Zone(7am-6pm) 28.00 4000 16 448.00 640.00 12.32.100(3)(a)White Zone-Airport(All Times) 2800 4000 0 0.00 0.00 12.32.100(3)(b)White Zane-Hotel(Al Times Except When Closei 2800 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12.32.100(3)(c)White Zone-(Taxi) 2800 40.00 67 1,876.00 2,680.00 12.32 100(4) Green Zane(7am-6pm) 2800 40.00 61 1,708.00 2,440.00 12 36 030 Reserved Parking 22.00 40.00 1 22.00 40.00 12.36,090 Improper Parking 22.00 40.00 17 374.00 680.00 12,36140 Meter Expired 22.00 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12.40.030 Restricted Parking Only-Airport 30.00 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12,40040 Employee Parking Only-Airport 30.00 40.00 0 0.00 0.00 12 60 070 Three-Minute Parking Only-Airport 30.00 4000 0 0.00 0.00 05,38 140 Expired Meter 1800 4000 a 0.00 0.00 6319.00.20 Property Maintenance 50.00 5000 0 0.00 0.00 Citations Issued 1,393 67,592.00 82,390.00 A4* MVNUTE ORDER NO. AMENDING THE MASTER BAIL SCHEDULE, AS AMENDED, TO REFLECT INCREASED BAIL LEVELS, AS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, FOR THE CITY MANAGED PARKING PROGRAM. I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, amending the Master Bail Schedule, as amended, to reflect increased bail levels, as on file in the Office of the City Clerk, for the City Managed Parking Program, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, in a meeting thereof held on the 15th day of May, 2002. PATRICIA A. SANDERS City Clerk V