Council hears plan for residential parking permit pilot with digital permits and towing partner

City staff presented a plan to pilot a residential parking permit (RPP) program that would use a digital permit management service and license‑plate recognition for enforcement.

Assistant/Staff member Casimir Green recommended Community Boss as the digital permit vendor and Charlie’s Crane Service for towing. Green said Community Boss would charge $3,800 for a six‑month subscription and would prepare and order signage; staff proposed a mix of sign sizes and a parking magnet for resident proof of permit. "Community Boss utilizing their product parking bus will cost, $3,800 over a 6 month period for digital permits," Green said in the presentation.

The pilot would rely on digital LPR enforcement rather than physical hang‑tags or decals and would include mail notice to residents; staff mailed an initial notice on April 10. The pilot launch date proposed was July at the earliest and no later than August, pending council approval and signage production. Green said Community Boss would handle signage ordering and that the city would purchase magnetic permit cards for distribution.

Council direction and next steps: staff asked for council approval to proceed with onboarding Community Boss and to finalize a towing contract; staff also asked to finalize and purchase signs and permit magnets. Council members asked operational questions and asked staff to continue community outreach; staff said they will finalize signage, tolling/towing arrangements, and onboarding schedule and return with a launch timeline.

What remains unresolved: final signage wording, exact enforcement start date, whether any exemptions or visitor policies will be needed, and final cost allocations within the budget.