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D. Update Rate Policy and Pricing <br />A survey of parking rates in other Bay Area cities is shown in Table S. Although San Leandro's rates are below <br />the average, it is worth noting that several other cities have elected to not charge for parking at all. Although <br />free parking results in a loss of revenues, it can also encourage increased visits to the area, by eliminating <br />both of cost of parking and the need to navigate a parking payment system. <br />Table 5 - On -street Hourly Rates - California Cities (Sample) <br />City <br />1 - 2 Hours (short term - <br />primary visitor) <br />Rate per Hour <br />3 - 6 Hours (mid-range stay) <br />6+ Hours (Long term stay) <br />Berkeley, CA <br />$1.25-$2.25 <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />Burlingame, CA <br />$0.50-$2.00 <br />$0.50- $1.00 <br />$0.10-$0.30 <br />Fremont, CA <br />none <br />none <br />none <br />Hayward, CA <br />none <br />none <br />none <br />Livermore, CA <br />none <br />none <br />none <br />Mountain View, CA <br />none <br />none <br />none <br />Oakland, CA <br />$2.00 <br />$2.00 <br />$2.00 <br />Pleasanton, CA <br />None <br />none <br />none <br />Redwood City, CA <br />$0.50-$1.00 <br />$0.50-$1.00 <br />$0.50-$1.00 <br />Sacramento, CA <br />$1.50 <br />$1.50 <br />$1.50 <br />Santa Cruz, CA <br />$0.75 <br />$1.25 <br />$2.00 <br />San Francisco, CA <br />$2.00 - $3.50 <br />$1.75 - $3.25 <br />N/A <br />San Jose, CA <br />$1.00 <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />San Leandro, CA <br />$0.60-$0.75 <br />N/A <br />$0-$0.25 <br />San Mateo, CA <br />$0.50 <br />$1.00 <br />$0.25 <br />Union City, CA <br />$0.50 <br />$0.50 <br />$0.50 <br />National Average - <br />Per Colliers <br />International <br />$1.67 <br />Parking Meters: It is recommended that the City should develop a policy reflected in code that includes an 85 <br />percent parking occupancy standard„ minimum schedule for updating inventory/occupancy and routine rate <br />reviews based on operation costs and demand. Based on the parking data shown in Figure 3 on the following <br />page, occupancies between 9 AM and 6 PM (normal hours of enforcement) do not exceed 85 percent during <br />enforcement hours. This trend is consistent by day, time of day and in the on and off-street supplies. <br />Therefore, rate increases would not be warranted, if the 85% Rule policy is in effect for the areas labeled <br />"core zone," "periphery" and "off-street." As a long-term solution, it is recommended that the City consider <br />an expansion of city parking meter installations in to cover the locations as shown in Figure 4 based on an 85 <br />percent occupancy standard as discussed above. When implemented, it is recommended that the City <br />consider the use of the "smart" meters or pay stations and mobile payment that provide an option for credit <br />card payments and real-time data/information for users, administrators and enforcement personnel. <br />In the near-term, however, it is recommended that the City make on -street, time -restricted parking free until <br />the 85 percent occupancy threshold is reached. As noted above, current occupancies are well below this <br />threshold. On -street occupancy is low, in part, because the most convenient parking spaces for shoppers in <br />