Report Prepared by: Nathan McKinnon, Police Sergeant
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SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution to Increasing the Fine for Commercial Trucks Illegally Parked in Residential Districts
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution approving the raising the bail schedule for commercial trucks illegally parking in residential areas, MMC 10.28.290, from $43.00 to $150.00 per citation.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2023-94, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Rescinding Resolution No. 2010-95 and Establishing Parking Penalties and Charges and Authorizing the City Manager to Implement Administrative Policies and Procedures for Processing Parking Citations.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the request as recommended by staff or,
2. Deny the request; or,
3. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council: or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by the City Council; or,
5. Defer action until a specific date.
AUTHORITY
California Vehicle Code Section 40203.5
DISCUSSION
Brief Background
The subject area, S. West Avenue and Stuart Drive, where the commercial truck parking is located was capped in 2002, then opened to the public in 2007 for commercial truck parking. The City opened the commercial truck parking lot as complaints from residents increased regarding semi-trucks and tractor trailers parking in residential zones and other areas throughout the City. Users parking in the commercial truck parking lot were not charged a fee. In April 2023 the City closed the truck parking and the trucks that used it were forced to relocate into residential neighborhoods. Due to the violation fee being $43.00 many truck drivers choose to accept the parking violation as is sits. They were able to receive between three citations per month and it was still less then the cost of the truck parking lot rental fee. By raising the violation cost to $150.00 per cit...
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