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CityCouncil | 2020-05-05 | 8 | In response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated staff has been working with a very good consultant; noted staff is amenable to a one year retention schedule; stated a vendor must still be selected. Councilmember Daysog expressed support for the ordinance; stated the program improves the way residents pay parking fees; the program will fund certain transportation projects; that he is not a fan of the LPR policy; noted that he prefers the old way of assessing parking fees and tickets; stated the process is less efficient and generates less revenue, but using LPR for parking tickets runs the risk of a parking regime on steroids; expressed support for separating the policy from the ordinance; stated the ordinance is silent on the LPR aspect of the discussion. Councilmember Vella moved approval of the staff recommendation [including introduction of the ordinance], taking into account only retaining information for one year instead of two years. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated staff believes the policy could be shortened to one year, but bureaucracy takes time. Councilmember Vella noted the retention is based on evidentiary need; stated that she does not see how bureaucracy would require the City to send out a ticket two years after the incident. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated it would be the court case pursuing the ticket. Councilmember Vella stated it would then be an evidentiary file. The City Attorney stated should there be a judicial proceeding, the exiting policy would allow staff to download the image into evidentiary file and keep for the duration of the judicial proceeding, which will likely go beyond two years. In response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the City Attorney stated the statute of limitations requires the retention. Councilmember Daysog requested a substitute motion to have the item bifurcate the ordinance from the policy. Councilmember Vella moved introduction of the ordinance. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of the policy, taking into account only retaining information for one year instead of two years. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 May 5, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-05-05.pdf |