Report Prepared by: Andre Matthews, Police Lieutenant, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Parking Enforcement on County Parking Lots
REPORT IN BRIEF
Agreement between the City of Merced and Merced County for parking enforcement services on county owned parking lots located within the jurisdiction of the City of Merced.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council/Parking Authority - Adopt a motion approving an agreement with the County of Merced for the Merced Police Department to provide parking enforcement services on all County owned parking lots within the jurisdiction of the City of Merced; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Council; or,
3. Deny the request; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The County of Merced requested the City of Merced Police Department provide parking enforcement coverage on all County-owned parking lots within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Merced. A contract for the agreement between the City of Merced and Merced County has been prepared and approved by the City Attorney's Office. The contract sets the term of the agreement as five years for the city of Merced Police Department to provide parking enforcement on County-owned parking lots within the jurisdiction of the City of Merced Police Department. The agreement begins on the date the contract is approved and entered into by both the City of Merced and Merced County.
The City will provide the citations, forms and will handle any matters related to appeals from citations issued under this agreement. The County of Merced shall be responsible for completing al...
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