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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAB61 LTR to Achadjian 20130430U off. �QQ city of sAn tuis onspo o 0 OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ISS O� 990 Palm Street ■ San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 ■ 805/781-7119 April 30, 2013 VIA FACSIMILE ONLY 916-319-2135 Katcho Achadjian Chair, Assembly Local Government Committee California State Assembly State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: AB 61 (Gatto) Parking: Parking Meters NOTICE OF OPPOSITION Dear Assembly Member Achadjian: The City of San Luis Obispo opposes AB 61, which would allow citizens to park for free at broken or malfunctioning parking meters for the maximum time allowed by the meter. Additionally, AB 61 would prohibit local governments from enacting an ordinance or resolution that would ban parking in a space controlled by a broken on -street parking meter. This bill takes away local control. There is also concern that this legislation would promote vandalism as a way to park for free. With the City of San Luis Obispo being a college town, word could spread via social media and the internet as a way to avoid paying for parking. Vandalism repairs would cost the City time and materials, and cause lost revenues. For the stated reasons, the City of San Luis Obispo opposes AB 61. Sincerely, Kathy S�th Vice Mayor cc: City Council Katie Lichtig Robert Horch Assembly Member Mike Gatto, fax 916-319-2143 David Mullinax, League of CA Cities