1. PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO ARTICLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
City Council
January 23, 2017

2. Recommendation
Find that the following proposed action is exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section (b) (3);
Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to provide for the following:

3. Recommendation
Language to clarify the utilization of modernized parking meter technology, including pay-and-display, pay-by-plate and mobile payment technologies;
Language to clarify the “once per day per block” regulation and define a “block” as it relates to parking violations;
Language to clarify preferential parking district guest pass eligibility;
Language to allow for 24-hour commercial loading zones;
Language to indicate that signage for time limits has precedence over curb markings;
Language to allow for the staggering of permit expiration dates in an effort to decrease wait times for permit applicants;
Language to allow for the sale of temporary daytime permits.
Language to allow vehicles with expired registration tags in excess of 6 months to be impounded, per California Vehicle Code § 22651(0);

4. Recommendation
Grant authority to the Director of Transportation to designate certain streets or portions of streets for the exclusive or nonexclusive parking privilege of motor vehicles participating in a car share vehicle program or ridesharing program in accordance with California Vehicle Code § ; and
Administrative updates to correct misspellings, modify references to various department heads to “Director” and change director titles to align with current practices

5. Background
Municipal regulation of on-street parking is enabled by California Vehicle Code (CVC).
The CVC is updated periodically by the Legislature
Article 10 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) regulates on-street parking
Requires updating to be consistent with the CVC
Consistency required for fees charged for parking citations to not be struck down on appeal

6. Background PMC needs to appropriately reflect
Administrative changes in City practice
Formation of new administrative divisions
PMC has to be updated periodically to remove outdated references and practices
Recent changes in parking technology
Definitions need to accurately reference meter and sensor technology
Updated requirements of state law

7. Council Policy Consideration
The proposed amendments to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 10 are consistent with the City Council adopted Core Value of accountability

8. Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action and it will not have any indirect or support costs
Activities required to implement the PMC changes are already incorporated in the operating budgets of the affected departments.
Minimal impact anticipated from changes that could affect the adjudication of a nominal number of parking citations

9. Additional Material
Additional Material

10. Updates to Titles/Departments
Section
Reason for Changes
Changed references to various department heads to "Director" and relied on existing language in the "Definition" section of each chapter.
Corrected misspellings and grammatical errors.
Changed titles to align with current practices.

11. Updates to Parking Meters
Section
Reason for Changes
Added language that allows for the use of multi-space meters, the "pay-and-display" system currently in use and to allow for the "Pay-by-Plate" model to be used in the near future.
Added language regarding displaying of permit at "pay-and-display" meters. Also added language allowing for electronic payments at parking meters via mobile applications.
Added language that allows for the use of multi-space meters, the "pay-and-display" system we currently use, and to allow for the "Pay-by-Plate" model we intend to use.
Added language to include payment methods in addition to coins.
Updated to reflect fraudulent transactions from credit cards and other means.
Correction to text

12. Updates for Current Practice
Section
Reason for Changes
Added language to define "block" as it relates to parking violations.
Modified language to allow for 24 hour commercial loading zones. Added language intended to indicate that signage for time limits will always take precedence over curb markings.
Added language clarifying the "once per day per block" regulations.
Changed language to align with California Vehicle Code Section 22651(O) which allows vehicles with expired registration tags in excess of 6 months to be towed, and required occupied vehicles to be towed by a peace officer. Unoccupied vehicles can be towed by parking enforcement staff.
Changed language for basis of how guest passes are issues
Changed language to align with current practice of display location of permits.
Added language to clarify administrative process for daytime parking permit application process.
Changed Board of Directors to City Council

13. Updates for Current Practice
Section
Reason for Changes
Changed language to allow for staggering of permits so renewal dates do not all come at the beginning of the calendar year thereby reducing wait times for applicants.
Changed Director of Finance to Director of Transportation
Changed Director of Finance to Director of Transportation; Changed Board of Directors to City Council
Added language allowing for temporary daytime parking permits.
Changed Chief of Police to City Manager; updated section references
Changed language from "truck" to "commercial vehicle" and referenced applicable CVC
Added language to clarify that vehicles must be registered to the address for where the permit is being requested.

14. Updates for Current Practice
Section
Reason for Changes
Changed language to allow for staggering of permits so renewal dates do not all come at the beginning of the calendar year thereby reducing wait times for applicants.
Updated section references
Clarified requirement in Section E
Changed Board of Directors to City Council
Changed Chief of Police to Parking Manager
Changed Director of Finance to Director of Transportation; Changed Board of Directors to City Council
Expanded issuing authority to Director and Parking Manager
Added clarifying language regarding where no-fee placards are valid.
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Corrections to references