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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