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File Number: 22-481 policies and regulations for parking in Downtown San Leandro. The plan analyzed parking inventory, utilization, and turnover in the core Downtown and periphery areas. The data includes BART riders, employees of Downtown businesses, shoppers, and residents who use parking for either short durations or all day. With a better understanding of parking patterns, on July 17, 2017, City Council approved the DPMP with a strategy to aid future land-use and economic development decisions and increase the sustainability of the Downtown. On July 17, 2017, City Council also approved a Consulting Services Agreement with Dixon Resources Unlimited for oversight of the Downtown San Leandro parking system and guided implementation of the City’s DPMP. In 2021, the City Council directed staff to seek out expertise to assist in evaluating parking impacts of higher density residential and commercial development on surrounding on-street parking. According to the 2035 General Plan, San Leandro’s population is expected to continue growing in size through new residential development that is projected to meet the high demand for housing (particularly affordable housing). As a result, the potential loss of on-street parking due to growth is expected to be an issue of ongoing public concern. Parking enforcement is important for two primary reasons: 1. The Estudillo Parking Garage and surrounding paid parking lots were developed so the parking fees collected would cover the costs to operate the Parking Garage. Ensuring that users of the facility and adjacent lots are paying for parking is critical to meeting this objective. Robust enforcement is important to ensure all vehicles parked in these lots have paid a daily or monthly fee. 2. The second primary objective of enhanced parking regulations enforcement is to support economic development and the success of San Leandro’s commercial areas. Ensuring that short-term parking spaces are not occupied by vehicles parking for longer than the stated time limits provides opportunities for customers to access parking proximate to businesses, which enables businesses to serve more customers. In April 2022, the City released a Solicitation for Proposals (RFP #59502) for Parking Enforcement Services because the contract between the City and SP Plus expired on June 30, 2022. The Covid-19 global pandemic, coupled with a tough labor market in the San Francisco East Bay, constrained the fledgling program. It is estimated that with a combination of consistent parking enforcement, full implementation of the Downtown Parking Plan, consistent enforcement of the City’s Municipal Code, and customer compliance, the service will be a fully cost-recoverable parking program. Staff determined the current parking program was vital to downtown San Leandro economic vitality, but also required highly specialized knowledge and active management that current staff could not provide. Previous Actions ·Resolution No. 2017-113, Downtown Parking Management Plan, July 17, 2017 Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/13/2022