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CityCouncil | 2021-11-16 | 30 | The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded if the City initiates parking fees at ferry terminals, all revenue is received by the City; it is not split with the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA). Expressed support for moving parking enforcement out of the Alameda Police Department (APD) and into Public Works and for ferry terminal parking fees: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Expressed support for moving parking enforcement from APD to Public Works; discussed the death of Mario Gonzales; expressed support for the matter tying into a larger transportation issue; urged traffic stops also be considered: Savanna Cheer, Alameda. Expressed support for parking management being part of the new program; stated that she is against the paid parking at ferry terminals; ferry tickets are expensive; expressed concern about increasing the cost for commuters; urged Council take the cost and burden into consideration; discussed accessibility: Carmen Reid, Alameda. Expressed support for the proposed changes being in line with parking minimums; urged City staff to think of a parking brokerage model for business districts; stated the City could make business parking pools more straight-forward, such as a branded City facility; expressed support for moving parking management out of APD and for looking at traffic management in a holistic manner: Drew Dara-Abrams, Alameda. Stated that he applauds the City's efforts to bring as many services as possible out from under the purview of APD; questioned who should pay for parking; stated General Fund parking maintenance payments are paid for by taxpayers; many pay for enforcement inactions; stated the City needs to separate parking problems from housing problems; parking as a function of Public Works is a great first step; urged Council to consider implementing street parking permits from 2:00 to 4:00 a.m. across the entire Island: Morgan Bellinger, Alameda. Stated California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (CLETS) does not allow non- sworn law enforcement officials access to vehicle data; illegally parked vehicles cannot be checked; Public Works will be allowed to only ticket the vehicles and move along, when APD could have run the vehicle for its history; Public Works staff and the public will be put at risk with the inability to check license plates for crimes; staff will be at risk when approaching vehicles; questioned whether Public Works will choose not to ticket illegally parked bicycles; expressed concern about vehicles double-parking and the amount of staff needed for towed vehicles; stated that he is against paid parking at Sea Plan Lagoon Ferry Terminal: Jim Strehlow, Alameda. Expressed support for the matter; stated the fewer people on the street with guns in the community, the better; she does not support paid parking at the ferry terminal: Jenice Anderson, Alameda. Stated BikeWalk Alameda strongly supports the staff recommendation, especially for paid parking at the ferry terminal; paid parking will be during the week; urged support for anything to help capture costs of taxpayers subsidizing driving in Alameda: Denyse Trepanier, BikeWalk Alameda. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether sworn Officers currently check parking Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 16, 2021 19 | CityCouncil/2021-11-16.pdf |