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Parking Enforcement Services Proposal City of San Leandro, CA | May 19, 2025 | Meter Collections & Revenue Reconciliation 7 Meter Collections & Revenue Reconciliation Meter Collections Methodology LAZ proposes a weekly collection schedule that will be based on revenue data and historical numbers provided by the City. We currently provide once a week collection services to four other local municipalities and collect The City of San Francisco meters daily. LAZ will leverage their resources in the local region to provide reliable and safe coin collection services to the City of San Leandro. The following is an example of some “basic” operating procedures we have, which are designed to give a new or transitioning operation a head start in gaining an acceptable level of pay station and meter revenue security. Collections Collections will typically be performed weekly by LAZ. The vehicle, as well as each team member may be tracked via GPS tracking systems to ensure compliance with routes and collection procedures. Upon arrival at the designated collection route, the vehicle will be parked and secured with alarm functions and engine cut-off engaged. Their team members will begin their collection routes with all meter keys physically always secured via chain to their body. For most locations where parking meter rates exceed $1.00 per hour, it is expected that collection of money from the meters will be performed twice per week. This frequency of collection is due in part to utilization patterns and the maximum coin capacity of the meter before the coins jam and render the mechanism inoperable. It also serves as a deterrent to vandals who may be tempted by the presence of the cash in the equipment. In many of their locations we have implemented demand-based collections. Utilizing real-time system data, we can schedule collections based on specific pre-determined revenue thresholds. Typically, teams of two collectors will be assigned a single route on the day of collections, consisting of multiple sets of meters. Routes are changed daily, and collectors are assigned on different teams to maintain integrity. As key control is critical, all meter keys are maintained in a safe and assigned by the supervisor each day. Keys must be logged in/out accordingly, and smart digital keys are specifically programmed to meet the daily collection assignments. In larger systems, LAZ utilizes a specially modified vehicle for collections. These vehicles are designed with security in mind and outfitted with racks to hold collection canisters and equipment. Other features include ignition cut-off, enhanced locking and alarm systems, security cameras, GPS vehicle tracking and retrieval system. This is in addition to the collectors themselves which are tracked through a GPS enabled smartphone. Depending on the volume of collections and the traffic patterns of the metered areas within a given system, a third crew member acting as a driver may also be assigned to the route. The two cash collectors carry two-way radios to maintain contact with each other, the driver (if assigned) and the Office of Operations. It is Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for supervisory