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MOTION TO PASS PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2024-26 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2024-26 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA AMENDING TITLE VII, ENTITLED “TRAFFIC CODE,” OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 70.99, ENTITLED “PENALTY,” TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED FINES AND APPLICABLE SURCHARGES FOR MUNICIPAL PARKING VIOLATIONS; AMENDING TITLE IX, ENTITLED “GENERAL REGULATIONS,” OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 93.99 ENTITLED “PENALTY” TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED FINES AND APPLICABLE SURCHARGES FOR OBSTRUCTING A DESIGNATED FIRE ZONE, FIRE LANE, OR FIRE HYDRANT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On August 7, 2019, Ordinance 1930 was adopted to provide a $25 fine for municipal parking violations without specified fines.
2. On December 17, 1986, Ordinance 815 was adopted to provide a $30 fine plus surcharges for obstructing fire zones, fire lane, or fire hydrant.
3. The Police Department seeks to increase municipal parking violation fines to $50 per offense along with any applicable surcharges or fees.
4. The Police Department seeks to increase fines for obstructing fire zones, lanes, or parking within 15 feet of fire hydrants to $50 per offense along with any applicable surcharges or fees.
5. Staff reviewed fines in surrounding municipalities and found the proposed increases to be comparable. Increasing fines will promote traffic safety by deterring parking violations and is in the best interests of our community.
6. Staff recommends adoption of Proposed Ordinance 2024-26.
7. Request Commission to pass Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-26 on Second and Final Reading.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: The Pembroke Pines Police Department wrote an average of 341.5 parking tickets a year for the last two years. This created a revenue of approximately $9,391.25. If proposed Ordinance is approved by Commission and the Police Department issues the same yearly average for parking tickets in 2025, then it will create an approximate revenue of $17,075. This is an estimated increase of $7,683.75.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: The revenue funds would be deposited into the following accounts:
001-000-3001-351010-0000-000-0000- Parking Citation
001-000-3001-351020-0000-000-0000- Parking Fines $5 Surcharge
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project Not Applicable
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service? Not Applicable
b) If Yes, what is the total cost or total savings of utilizing Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor for this service? Not Applicable
BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE:
Pursuant to Section 166.041, F.S., a Business Impact Estimate must be prepared for certain ordinances that impact the operations of local businesses.
a) Is a Business Impact Estimate (BIE) Form attached to this Ordinance? Yes
b) Is this Ordinance exempt from requiring an Business Impact Estimate (BIE)? No