Fiscal Note
The 2021 adopted budget, through Finance Committee amendment # 5, called for the operational transfer of Parking Enforcement from the Police Department to the Parking Division by March 31, 2021, pending the results of a study. This study is complete, and it details options and costs surrounding the transfer. The study is provided as an attachment to this resolution.
The proposed resolution implements the operational transfer of Parking Enforcement from the Police Department to the Parking Division. The full transfer is expected to occur before the end of 2023. Based on the study, the transfer will result in additional operating and capital budget expenditures for the Parking Division that are currently funded by the General Fund within Police's budget. Approximately $200K in Parking Enforcement costs continue to be funded by the General Fund through the Police Department. Additional cost increases may occur as a result of the transfer including additional software/licensing costs ($20K to $60K), facility rental fees (up to $100K annually), or additional Parking personnel for administrative or customer service support. Expenses associated with the transfer will be addressed separately from this resolution through budget amendments or requested in future Parking/Police operating and capital budgets.
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Transferring Parking Enforcement Duties from Madison Police Department to Parking Division
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Whereas, the 2020 City Budget process moved personnel costs associated with Parking Enforcement to the Parking Division, and;
Whereas, the 2021 City Budget process called for the operational transfer of Parking Enforcement from Madison Police Department to the Parking Division, pending the completion of a report and a subsequent confirming resolution by council, and;
Whereas, the Parking Division has worked with Madison Police Department to produce the report that summarizes implementation options, cost, and work processes on how the operational transfer of Parking Enforcement to the Parking Division could occur;
Therefore be it resolved, that Madison Police Department and the Parking Division shall begin the transfer of Parking Enforcement operations from Madison Police Department to the Parking Division, and;
Be it further resolved, that the full transfer of operations shall occur before the end of 2023, with the provision of the Sayle Street Remodel Project construction or alternative facility to house staff, equipment, and vehicles and;
Be it further resolved, that pertinent City Ordinances be revised to reflect and implement this transfer of Parking Enforcement duties, and;
Be it finally resolved, that the transfer of operations occur in such a way so as to minimize adverse impacts to the residents of Madison and to personnel who currently perform Parking Enforcement duties.