David Aguirre, Community Enrichment Director, told the Butte‑Silver Bow Council on Nov. 25 that the county’s contract with Municipal Parking Services (MPS) — begun in August 2024 — has moved from initial implementation problems to regular enforcement and monthly reconciliations.

Aguirre said handheld units began implementation in January 2025, camera enforcement in the downtown parking garage moved from warning mode to ticketing in May, and on‑site training for staff occurred in September. The system supports payment by in‑garage kiosks, a mobile app (Android and Apple) and QR codes, and permits the public to contest tickets online via a QR link printed on violations.

“The contract is a $50/50 split on tickets,” Aguirre said, and he added that permit revenue is retained entirely by Butte‑Silver Bow. He also told the council the first reconciliation covered January–August and that monthly reconciliations follow. Aguirre said MPS waived some fees related to voided tickets early in the rollout after training and installation issues.

Commissioners highlighted effects and asked for clarifications. “All it takes is one ticket, and that pretty much fixes people,” Commissioner Callahan said, praising visible enforcement of yellow‑zone and hydrant violations. Commissioner O’Leary asked whether the revenue numbers were collected amounts or simply ticketed totals; Aguirre said the figures shown were collected revenues and that the agency does not yet have a ratio of ticketed vs. paid tickets.

Commissioner Fisher asked how often reconciliation payments arrive; Aguirre said they are processed on a monthly basis but run a few months behind because of data processing. On where funds are deposited, Aguirre said the revenue would go back into the county’s general fund rather than a separate parking‑only fund.

Aguirre said staff is working with MPS to build improved reports for the council and public; commissioners asked that those reports include clearer breakdowns of ticketed vs. collected amounts and any fees charged or forgiven. After the presentation, the council voted 12–0 to place the presentation (communication 25562) on file.

Next steps: staff will seek more detailed reconciliation reports from MPS and provide those figures in a future meeting packet.