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City Council Interoffice Communication
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Erik Peterson, City Council Member,,". -
Mike Posey, City Council Member
Date: March 27, 2017
Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR THE APRIL 3, 2017, CITY
COUNCIL MEETING — REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR
PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR MAIN PROMENADE
PARKING STRUCTURE
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The City operates the Main Promenade Parking Structure in Downtown Huntington Beach.
Operations of the structure, to include part-time staffing and contract maintenance, is through the
Community Services Department's parking/camping operations comprised of four (4) full-time
employees. The parking/camping program is staffed nearly 20 hours per day, 7 days a week,
and includes all beach attended lots, the Sunset Vista Campground, and Sunset Beach parking
lots.
The City recently invested over $1.5 million to make substantial structural improvements and
nominal aesthetic upgrades to the structure. More upgrades, including to the structures' lighting
system, bathrooms, and elevators are forthcoming. While the City is currently investing in the
parking structure, instances of deferred maintenance and recent extended downtime for elevators
highlight a desire to explore the feasibility of contracting out the management of the parking
structure for increased operational efficiency and effectiveness.
The City owns the parking structures at the Strand and Bella Terra, but contracts out the parking
management services at both facilities. There may be increased potential to create efficiencies
in downtown parking operations through a Request for Proposal for parking management
services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direct the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposal for Parking Management Services for
the Main Promenade Parking Structure within 60 days.
Cc.. Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager
Janeen Laudenback, Community Services Director
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk
Michael Gates, City Attorney
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