50A - ORDINANCE AND RESO PARKING ENFORCEMENT

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tlj/ 08/13/12 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING PARKING CONTROL ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM PARKING ENFORCEMENT AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and California Government Code Section 37100 provide the City of Santa Ana with authority to enact local ordinances to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents. B. Santa Ana Municipal Code section 36-26 provides that all resolutions passed and adopted by the City Council pursuant to the provisions of Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 36 ("Chapter"), and pursuant to the provisions of the state vehicle code, affecting subjects covered by said Chapter, shall be deemed to be a part of said Chapter, and any violations of any of the provisions of any such resolution shall be deemed to be a violation of said Chapter, to the same effect as if said resolution were fully set out in the Code. C. The City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES") permit requires the City to maintain and keep clean its curbs and gutters to prevent pollutants from entering into the storm drains. D. In order to maintain its curbs and gutters and to maintain public health and safety, the City must enforce its parking control regulations, as cars parked illegally prevent the street sweeper from cleaning the City's curbs and gutters. E. The City is required to carry out traffic control duties at various events that require substantial staffing levels to perform in a safe and effective manner. F. Currently, Chapter 36 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code authorizes officers of the police department of this city, or such officers as are assigned by Resolution No. 2012-XXX Page 1 of 3 5OA-3