An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz Amending Title 10 “Vehicles and Traffic” at Chapter 10.04 “Definitions” and Chapter 10.40 “Stopping, Standing and Parking” and Chapter 10.41 “City-Wide Parking Permit” Pertaining to the Parking of Oversized Vehicles and Chapter 16.19 “Storm Water and Urban Runoff Pollution Control” at Section 16.19.070 “Discharge of Sewage Prohibited” (CN/CM/PD/CA)

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1) Introduce for publication an ordinance amending Title 10 “Vehicles and Traffic” at Chapter 10.04 “Definitions” and Chapter 10.40 “Stopping, Standing and Parking” and Chapter 10.41 “City-Wide Parking Permit” pertaining to the parking of oversized vehicles and Chapter 16.19 “Storm Water and Urban Runoff Pollution Control” at Section 16.19.070 “Discharge of Sewage Prohibited.”

2) Motion to direct staff to implement City-operated and expand sponsored safe parking programs for unhoused City residents living in oversized vehicles licensed and registered in the City of Santa Cruz, and return to Council with draft-ready contracts and associated costs within four months of the passing of the above listed ordinance. Safe parking programs would include a three-tiered approach that consists of the following:

a) Emergency overnight safe parking on City-owned parcels for a minimum of three vehicles to be implemented immediately.

b) Safe overnight parking on City-owned parcels or other non-residential approved spaces for a minimum of thirty vehicles throughout the City to be implemented within four months of the passing of the above listed ordinance.

c) A robust safe parking program in partnership with service providers, health providers, and County partners. The following subpopulations will be prioritized: Families with children; seniors; transition age youth; veterans; and those with a valid disabled placard or license plate issued pursuant to the California Vehicle Code.