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AGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Sean Corrigan, City Engineer/Public Works Director A.---17
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Prepared By: Shaun Kroes, Program Manager
DATE: April 7, 2017 (CC Meeting of 04/19/17)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2015-3416 and
Establishing a New Bail Schedule for Violations of the Moorpark
Municipal Traffic Code, Which Apply to Vehicle Parking Violations
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Per California Vehicle Code(CVC) Section 22507.8, it is unlawful for any person to park or
leave';standing any vehicle in a stall or space designed for disabled persons without
properly displaying a valid disabled persons parking placard. A person who violates the
disabled persons parking law shall be fined an amount established by City Council
Resolution. The fine in the City of Moorpark is $355.00. Occasionally, a person with a
valid disabled persons parking placard does not place his or her placard in plain view
resulting in a citation. A disabled person in this situation may appeal the citation
(appellant).
Per CVC 40226, the City may in lieu of collecting a fine for a citation for failure to display a
disabled persons parking placard, charge an administrative fee for processing citation
cancellations in any case where an appellant who receives a citation shows proof that he
or she had been issued a valid placard at the time the citation was received. The
administrative fee cannot exceed $25.00 per CVC 40226.
The City has not been collecting the $25.00 administrative fee and staff is now proposing
to implement the administrative fee. If approved, appellants who can provide proof of a
disabled parking placard would be required to pay the $25.00 administrative fee prior to
receiving cancellation of the citation.
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Honorable City Council
April 19, 2017
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FISCAL IMPACT
The City would collect$25.00 for each appealed citation for blocking, parking, or stopping
in a "Disabled Person" space. In 2016, the City issued 75 parking citations for the
described violation. Of the 75, 51 were cancelled, 18 were paid, and 6 still owe for their
ticket. In the 51 cases that were cancelled the City would have collected $1,275.00 had
the $25.00 administrative fee been effective. Revenue from parking citations goes to the
General Fund (1000).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Roll Call Vote)
Adopt Resolution No. 2017- , rescinding Resolution No. 2015-3416 and establishing
a new bail schedule for violations of the Moorpark Municipal Traffic Code, which apply for
vehicle parking violations. -
Attachment: Draft Resolution — Bail Schedule
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2015-3416 AND ESTABLISHING A NEW BAIL
SCHEDULE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE MOORPARK
MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC CODE RELATED TO VEHICLE
PARKING
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark desires to update the bail amounts for parking
violations to add an administrative fee of $25.00 per Section 40226 of the California
Vehicle Code for individuals who appeal a parking citation for failure to display a
disabled parking placard while parked in a disabled parking stall, prior to cancelling the
citation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Resolution No. 2015-3416 is hereby rescinded upon the effective
date of this new resolution.
SECTION 2. That all infractions of the Moorpark Municipal Traffic Code which
apply to vehicle parking, as listed in Exhibit "A" be subject to payment of a bail amount
as specified therein.
SECTION 3. That all infractions of the Moorpark Municipal Traffic Code which
apply to vehicle parking, as listed in Exhibit "A" which are not paid to the e City of
Moorpark within 14 days of the mailing of the notice of parking violation, shall be subject
to a ten dollar late charge, in addition to the established bail amount referred to in
Exhibit "A."
SECTION 4. That all infractions of the Moorpark Municipal Traffic Code which
apply to vehicle parking, as listed in Exhibit "A" which are paid online or over the phone,
shall be subject to $3.50 "convenience fee".
SECTION 5. In lieu of collecting a fine for a citation for failure to display a
disabled placard, a fee of $25.00 shall be collected to process cancellation of a citation
where the individual who received the citation can show proof that he or she had been
issued a valid placard at the time the citation was received.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall be effective and operative May 22, 2017.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
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Resolution No. 2017-
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April, 2017.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit "A"
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Resolution No. 2017-
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EXHIBIT "A"
Municipal Bail
Code Section Description Amount
10.04.150 Parallel parking over "18" from the Curb $63.00
10.04.160 Angle parking only zone $63.00
10.04.170 Time limit parking zones $63.00
10.04.180 Block, park, or stop in a "Disabled Person" space $355.00
10.04.190 Prohibited parking:
(a) Within an intersection $63.00
(b) On a crosswalk (Except for a bus) $63.00
(c) Within a safety zone $63.00
(d) Within 15' from a fire station entrance or exit $63.00
(e) Unattended vehicle within 15' of a fire hydrant $63.00
(f) In front of a private or public driveway $63.00
(g) On a sidewalk $63.00
(h) Obstructing a construction zone $63.00
(i) Double parking $63.00
(j) No parking zone, red curb, or signs prohibiting $63.00
(k) Traffic hazard $63.00
(I) Across parallel parking stall lines $63.00
(m). Beyond parking stall causing hazard $63.00
(n) In a bus loading zone $63.00
(o) On a bridge $63.00
(p) Block sidewalk curb cutout for a wheelchair access $63.00
10.04.200 Prohibited or restricted parking $63.00
10.04.205 Oversized vehicle in prohibited location $63.00
10.04.210 Parking on a hill over 3% grade without turning wheels $63.00
10.04.220 72 hour parking limit $63.00
10.04.225 Overnight parking in a commercial zone $63.00
10.04.227 Living in a vehicle $63.00
10.04.240 (a) Commercial vending near schools $63.00
Commercial vending with noise making device near
(c) school $63.00
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10.04.260 Parking or stopping in a passenger loading zone $63.00
10.04.300 Commercial vehicle parking in residential area $63.00
Convenience Fees:
$3.50 for a payment made online.
$3.50 for a payment made over the phone.
Administrative Fee:
In lieu of collecting a fine for a citation for failure to display a disabled placard, a fee of
$25.00 shall be collected to process cancellation of a citation where the individual who
received the citation can show proof that he or she had been issued a valid placard at
the time the citation was received.
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