BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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1943 (Linder)
As Amended June 8, 2016
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|COMMITTEE VOTE: | | (August 15, |RECOMMENDATION: |concur |
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(Trans.)
Original Committee Reference: TRANS.
SUMMARY: Revises the definition of "public transportation
agency" to include county transportation commissions to clarify
they have the ability to enforce parking regulations on their
property and authorizes the Riverside County Transportation
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Commission (RCTC) to contract with private vendors for parking
enforcement services.
The Senate amendments authorize RCTC to enter into contracts
with private vendors for the enforcement of parking regulations
and the removal of vehicles parked in violation of a parking
regulations adopted by the Commission.
EXISTING LAW:
1)Establishes county transportation commissions to coordinate
public transportation services and perform various
transportation planning activities.
2)Authorizes county transportation commissions to enter into
contracts of any nature whatsoever, including to employ labor.
3)Authorizes certain public entities to impose parking
regulations on property they own, including cities and
counties, public schools, parks, municipal airports,
hospitals, harbor districts, rapid transit districts, public
transportation agencies, transit development boards, and
county transportation commissions.
4)Gives public transportation agencies the ability to enforce
the parking laws and regulations on property they own in the
manner of other public entities such as cities and counties.
5)Establishes procedures regarding the enforcement of parking
violations and the removal of vehicles.
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown. This bill is keyed non-fiscal by the
Legislative Counsel.
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COMMENTS: SB 953 (Roth), Chapter 192, Statutes of 2014, added
county transportation commissions to the list of public entities
with the authority to regulate parking on their property.
However, after passage, it was determined that SB 953 did not
also confer to county transportation commissions the authority
to enforce the parking regulations. Specifically, "public
transportation agencies" are authorized to enforce parking
regulations in the same manner as a city, county or jurisdiction
of a state agency, but county transportation commissions were
not included in this section of SB 953.
According to the author, SB 953 and the clarification in this
bill were introduced to allow the RCTC to enforce parking
restrictions in the parking lots of five Metrolink stations
currently within the county, plus an additional four stations
that RCTC is constructing. Although RCTC can create parking
regulations for the Metrolink stations, they cannot enforce
those regulations. According to RCTC, as they would take over
enforcement of parking regulation, including issuing citations,
they are working with local law enforcement who would continue
to patrol the stations and take actions as appropriate pursuant
to state and local laws. This bill also clarifies that RCTC can
contract with private vendors for parking enforcement services.
Counties create county transportation commissions, pursuant to
state law, to coordinate public transportation services within
counties, reduce traffic congestion, avoid redundant public
transportation services, and provide adequate transit options
for all residents. Although county transportation commissions
may own and operate transit stations, they do not directly
provide or operate transportation services and therefore do not
fall under the definitions and authorized activities of a public
transportation agency. This bill, and the clarifications
included in it, are needed to both regulate and enforce parking
at the stations.
Please see the policy committee analysis for full discussion of
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this bill.
Analysis Prepared by:
Melissa White / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093 FN:
0004216