City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 7, 2017
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Introduction and First Reading. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 3-2-353 (Contested Parking Citations) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.
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ISSUE: Consideration of an ordinance to:
* Amend and reordain City Code Section 3-2-353 to clarify the language regarding how a parking citation can be contested and change the deadline for contesting a citation
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council pass the proposed ordinance (Attachment 2) on first reading and schedule it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 24, 2017.
DISCUSSION: Currently, City Code Section 3-2-353 does not recognize the option of contesting a parking citation by contacting the Parking Adjudication Office. As currently written, the City Code only recognizes the ability to appeal a citation to the Alexandria General District Court. The FY 2017 adopted budgeted included funds to reinstate the Parking Adjudication Office. The modifications being proposed to City Code Section 3-2-353 will codify this decision. Staff expects this reinstated office to be staffed and operational beginning on July 1, 2017.
If amended, City Code Section 3-2-353 would reflect the availability of the administrative appeal process and would modify the deadline for contesting citation from the current 3 year period to 10 days. The three year period is consistent with the allowance to appeal taxes to the Alexandria General District Court. The proposed 10 day appeal period is consistent with the previous guidelines for the Parking Adjudication Office. If the citation is upheld there will be a $10 charge added to the citation. There is no fee if the ticket is waived based on the evidence provided. If the...
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