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Downtown Parking Management Plan <br />15 <br /> <br />D. Update Rate Policy and Pricing <br />A survey of parking rates in other Bay Area cities is shown in Table 5. 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 the 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 />Rate per Hour <br />1 – 2 Hours (short term - <br />primary visitor) 3 – 6 Hours (mid-range stay) 6+ Hours (Long term stay) <br />Berkeley, CA $1.25-$2.25 N/A N/A <br />Burlingame, CA $0.50-$2.00 $0.50- $1.00 $0.10-$0.30 <br />Fremont, CA none none none <br />Hayward, CA none none none <br />Livermore, CA none none none <br />Mountain View, CA none none none <br />Oakland, CA $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 <br />Pleasanton, CA None none none <br />Redwood City, CA $0.50-$1.00 $0.50-$1.00 $0.50-$1.00 <br />Sacramento, CA $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 <br />Santa Cruz, CA $0.75 $1.25 $2.00 <br />San Francisco, CA $2.00 - $3.50 $1.75 - $3.25 N/A <br />San Jose, CA $1.00 N/A N/A <br />San Leandro, CA $0.60-$0.75 N/A $0 - $0.25 <br />San Mateo, CA $0.50 $1.00 $0.25 <br />Union City, CA $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 <br />National Average - <br />Per Colliers <br />International <br />$1.67 <br /> <br /> <br /> <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, a minimum schedule for updating inventory/occupancy and a routine <br />rate reviews based on operation costs and demand. Based on the parking data shown in Figure 3 on the <br />following page, occupancies between 9 AM and 6 PM (normal hours of enforcement) do not exceed 85 <br />percent during enforcement hours. This trend is consistent by day, time of day and in the on and off-street <br />supplies. Therefore, rate increases would not be warranted, if the 85% Rule policy is in effect for the areas <br />labeled “core zone,” “periphery” and “off-street.” As a long-term solution, it is recommended that the City <br />consider an expansion of city parking meter installations on-street in the “core zone” to cover the locations <br />as shown in Figure 4 based on an 85 percent occupancy standard as discussed above. When implemented, it <br />is recommended that the City consider the use of the “smart” meters or pay stations and mobile payment <br />that provide an option for credit card payments and real-time data/information for users, administrators and <br />enforcement personnel. <br />In the near-term, however, it is recommended that the City should not expand on-street, time-restricted <br />parking until the 85 percent occupancy threshold is reached or only if there is a desire to improve turnover in <br />613