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CityCouncil | 2016-06-07 | 9 | Councilmember Oddie inquired who pays for the free, reliable transit service. The Base Reuse Director responded the AC Transit Line 21 is currently free if you transfer to the ferry. Councilmember Oddie stated the tax payers pay for the cost. The Base Reuse Director stated if the City went with a private shuttle, the parking fees would be one source of revenue for the shuttles; everything is not perfectly ironed out yet; the City has to work with WETA on the issues. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether WETA has made a decision to implement parking charges. The Base Reuse Director responded in the negative. The Deputy Public Works Director continued the presentation. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the enforcement costs will be covered by the cost of the parking permit fees. The Police Chief responded that he does not anticipate any increased cost to enforce the parking permit program; the Police Department is down one part-time parking permit technician; the position will be filled by the end of summer; enforcement of the parking permit program can be handled with the routine enforcement the permit technicians already do. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the statements made earlier by the Police Chief regarding the vacancies on the Police Department or the comments from residents regarding speeding drivers will affect the Police Department's ability to handle the parking permit enforcement without increased costs. The Police Chief responded the vacancies are Police Officer positions; stated the parking technicians are non-sworn positions; the only job of a parking technician is to write tickets; he does not anticipate the program pulling patrol officers away from their duties; typically, there is one patrol officer for the Bay Farm Island, which is enough now. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated her question is a matter of budget and personnel; other neighborhoods might be interested in a parking permit program; inquired if enforcement would be a problem if more neighborhoods partake in the parking permit program. The Police Chief responded if, in the future, there are six to eight neighborhoods that want to participate in the parking permit program, he will reevaluate the matter at that time. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 June 7, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-06-07.pdf |