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City Council Memorandum TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILDATE: April 24, 2012 FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM NO: WARD: ALL SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BAIL SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.08.165 OF THE RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE, PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN CITY PARKS—RESOLUTION ISSUE: The issue for City Council consideration is whether to adopt a Resolution to amend the Bail Schedule for the purpose of regulating the parking of recreational vehicles within a park or recreation area owned or controlled by the City pursuant to Ordinance No. 7165. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the City Council adopt the attached Resolution amending the Bail Schedule to establish a base fee of $116 per violation of proposed Section 9.08.165 of the Riverside Municipal Code, Parking of Recreational Vehicles in City Parks, and a delinquent fee of $100 as outlined in the report. BACKGROUND: On March 27, 2012, the City Council introduced an ordinance amending Chapter 9.08 of the Riverside Municipal Code to regulate the increased use of recreational vehicles for dwelling purposes on public and private property, including parks and recreation areas. The use of recreational vehicles for dwelling purposes, specifically those stopped within a park or recreation area owned or controlled by the City, poses danger to the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City. The parking of these vehicles within City parks also poses obvious traffic and safety risks to the public, especially for children who are present within the park. These vehicles also require the use of multiple parking spaces thus reducing the spaces available for park users. The proposed ordinance will allow recreational vehicles within the City parks with the permission of the Parks and Recreation Director with the issuance of a permit pursuant to Section 9.08.120. The proposed Resolution is submitted to amend the Bail Schedule to establish a base fee of $116 per violation of proposed Section 9.08.165 and a delinquent fee of $100 consistent with similar parking violations, such as those violations issued under Section 10.44.175 of the Riverside Municipal Code.