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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 20, 2014 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH IPS GROUP, INC. <br />FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION <br />OF CREDIT CARD ENABLED PARKING <br />METERS AND GROUND SENSORS <br />FOR DOWNTOWN <br />CITY MANA9kR <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2 n Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with IPS <br />Group, Inc. for the purchase of smart parking meters, parking sensors, and data management to <br />replace regular on- street meters in Downtown Santa Ana, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, <br />subject to non- substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />Improving the experience of visitors to Downtown and the ability to access parking remains a <br />priority for Santa Ana. Upgrading the City's outdated parking technology is necessary to achieve <br />this goal and to meet the evolving needs of the City. The smart single -space meters provide <br />electronic payment options, such as credit card and pay -by -phone features to enhance the <br />overall parking experience. When paired with ground sensors, which detect the absence and <br />presence of a vehicle, the meters can be reset upon vehicle departure. The meters and ground <br />sensors use wireless communication to allow for remote management including the ability to <br />make changes to rates and hourly settings. Through this system, meters report their status and <br />activity, provide parking occupancy data, text alerts to instantly report jams to parking meter <br />technicians in the field, and a technological means to prevent feeding the meter beyond the <br />posted time limit, all of which improve the experience of Downtown motorists and parking meter <br />program efficiency. <br />As a result of the 2013 trial of 50 smart meters and ten ground sensors placed in high- demand <br />areas of Downtown, staff observed improvements in both customer service and parking meter <br />revenue. A reduction in violations /citations was also reported by the Police Department. Based <br />on the success of this trial program, the City Council approved the release of a Request for <br />Proposals (RFP) in March of 2014 to qualified companies to replace regular on- street meters in <br />Downtown Santa Ana. <br />25G -1 <br />