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RESOLUTION NO. 11532 (2024 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, TO DESIGNATE FLASH PARKING, INC. AS
THE STANDARD VENDOR FOR GATED PARKING ACCESS AND
REVENUE CONTROL SYSTEM IN CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO OWNED
AND OPERATED PARKING GARAGES
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2024, the City Council directed staff to transition to
consistent pay-at-exit gated system for all parking structures; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Parking Technology Roadmap Report prepared by
Dixon Unlimited, Inc. includes a recommendation that “the City should install the same
Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) technology at the other parking
facilities to ensure consistency in the paid parking system;” and
WHEREAS, a standardized system will provide a cohesive and user-friendly
parking experience while streamlining management and operational efficiency across all
garages; and
WHEREAS, multiple, differing PARCS systems require the City to have different
and more materials on hand to address emergent repair needs, additional training and
management from staff, and results in communication challenges to education the public;
and
WHEREAS, Flashing Parking, Inc is the approved vendor to provide a gated
system for the Cultural Arts Parking District Structure; and
WHEREAS, Flash meets the City’s required specifications for a PARCS system
including the ability to provide:
• Gated solutions including frictionless systems, or having gates on either entry
or exit only
• Pay stations, pay by app, QR code, and on foot capabilities including options
to accept cash and coin.
• License Plate Recognition (LPR) integration for plate-based PARCS
management to accommodate permit holders or pre-payment.
• Validations that could include special events and merchant participation
throughout the City. Vendor must be able to support business-managed and/or
City-managed validations.
• Reservation capabilities including identifying the operational and enforcement
support demands that must be supported by the City.
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• EV charging integration
• System to support a monthly e-permit system with LPR and/or Bluetooth
access control.
• Pedestrian access control technology options
• Occupancy counts for garage structures
• Dashboard that allows City staff to manage and monitor equipment, as well as
monitor revenue, occupancy, and validations.
• 24/7 remote customer support
• Support on any administrative, operational, or technological needs, including a
single point of contact for the City.
• Integrations to support any future integrations with the City sub-systems
WHEREAS, Flash is the only vendor that meets the City required specification and
provides a cloud-based system that can process transactions offline while remaining
Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant; and
WHEREAS, Flash is the only PARCS vendor that meets the City required
specification and integrates with both Google and Waze.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Flash Parking, Inc. is the standard vendor and system for gated
Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) for City of San Luis Obispo
owned and operated parking garages.
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SECTION 2. Sole source purchases with Flash Parking, Inc. for PARCS to
include, but not limited to, equipment, software, installation and ongoing services is
hereby authorized pursuant to the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 3.24.060(d).
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Pease, seconded by Council Member Francis, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Francis, Marx, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and
Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 12th day of November 2024.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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