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Alan Tandy, City Manager Sue Benham, Chair
Staff: Trudy Slater David Couch
Jacquie Sullivan
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
Special Meeting
Monday, March 29, 2004
1:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Called to order at 1:04 p.m.
Members present: Councilmember Sue Benham, Chair
Councilmember David Couch
Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan
2. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-- EXISTING LITIGATION
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (A) OF GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9: FOUR (4) POTENTIAL CASES
No reportable action was taken.
3. ADOPT FEBRUARY 23, 2004 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
Agenda Summary Report
Legislative and Litigation Committee
March 29, 2004
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5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
MOTOR HOMES PARKED ON PUBLIC STREETS
Administrative Analyst Trudy Slater briefly recapitulated information received from other
municipalities and the methods they used to fit their unique situations and constituencies
and the need to consider the direct and indirect consequences of ordinance changes upon
Bakersfield residents and enforcing and processing staff. City Manager Alan Tandy
emphasized the need to carefully consider the ramifications of adding to the workload of an
already stretched Police Department.
Captain Tim Taylor indicated one proposal could be to require moving vehicles parked on
streets after the 72-hours allowed by California law to some other place at least one-half
mile away. Upon a complaint, the vehicle would be tagged with a bright orange tag stating
the date and time, which gives the owner 72 hours in which to move it. This would apply to
any vehicle, as the Police Department receives complaints on regular-sized vehicles as
well as oversized and recreational vehicles. This method would not require the enormous
numbers of signs which would be required if other types of ordinances were implemented.
After 72 hours, the vehicle could be moved back. After five unpaid citations, the vehicle
could be towed away.
Committee Member Jacquie Sullivan asked if this would include inoperative vehicles, which
was answered affirmatively. Committee Chair Sue Benham indicated this would allow
parking for guests visiting over the weekend. Committee Member David Couch asked if
higher penalties could be assessed for second and subsequent violations. City Attorney
Ginny Gennaro indicated she would check on the issues of a sliding scale for violations and
possibly towing vehicles sooner.
After further discussion, the Committee agreed that this issue should come back to
Committee at its next meeting.
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None. ' ·
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
Staff Attendees: City Manager Alan Tandy, Administrative Analyst Trudy Slater; City Attorney
Ginny Gennaro, Police Captain Bryan Lynn, Police Captain Tim Taylor; Risk Manager Patrick
Flaherty
Other Attendees: Bob Harding, James Burger