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Ji CITY OF RIVERSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM Honorable Mayor & Agency Members Date: Item No.: January 16, 200 1 6 Subject: Request Authorization to Prepare a Request for Proposal for Parking Management Services Background For the last five years, Ampco System Parking, at the direction of the Agency, has been providing professional parking management services to the downtown parking facilities, including the Justice Center parking metered area. The existing Parking Management Agreement with Ampco was for a three-year period, which commenced on July], ] 996 and expired on June 30, ] 999, The Agency reserved the right to extend the Agreement thereafter on a year-to-year basis for a maximum of two years, Current Issue The Agreement with Ampco System Parking expires June 30, 200 1. Given that the Agreement can no longer be extended, Agency staff proposes to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Parking Management Services, A Subcommittee of the Downtown Parking Committee will be formed to review the RFP process. Once the RFP has been prepared, it will be forwarded to the City Attorney's office for further review, prior to submitting it to the Agency for final approval and distribution. Analysis The RFP will be prepared to obtain a qualified Parking Manager to continue to provide excellent service to the Agency and to our clients. The RFP will be prepared with the following goals in mind: ], To create a responsive administrative structure for the parking system, 2, To strive to serve the parking needs of all user groups, 3. To promote a safe, user-friendly, convenient, and well-maintained parking system, and 4. To develop and provide a parking system that is both affordable for the various users as well as self- sustaining, Fiscal Impact No additional appropriation is necessary since there are sufficient funds available in the Parking Professional Services Account No, 28308] 0-421000 for the remainder of the fiscal year 2000-200 I, Committee Recommendation The Finance Committee reviewed this action and approved moving this matter forward to the Agency for its consideration and approval. Alternatives The Agency may elect not to move forward with the preparation of the RFP for a Parking Management Agreement at this time. However, staff believes that a Parking Manager would continue to provide excellent service in managing the Agency's parking operations without creating the need for a new administrative and support structure within the Agency. 6-1