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Waukesha committee approves additional security staff for South Street parking ramp
Summary
Deputy DPW Director Brandon Schwinn told the HR Committee that vandalism and occupancy issues at the South Street ramp require two part‑time security positions (0.875 FTE, ~35 hours/week) at an estimated cost just under $35,000 to be covered by the parking utility; the committee approved the measure unanimously.
The Waukesha City Human Resources Committee approved adding security coverage to the South Street municipal parking ramp after staff described recurring vandalism and hazardous cleanup costs.
Brandon Schwinn, deputy public works director and city engineer, told the committee the South Street ramp has encountered problems including people occupying sections of the ramp, graffiti, vandalism and the discharge of fire extinguishers. He said the city currently allocates 1.875 FTE to security for the transit ramp and City Hall but not for South Street.
Schwinn proposed adding 0.875 FTE across two part‑time positions (roughly 35 hours per week total, one at 20 hours and one at 15 hours) dedicated to South Street ramp coverage. He estimated the annual cost as "just shy of $35,000" and proposed covering it entirely with parking‑utility funds. Schwinn said the recent parking system yields about nine citations a day across both ramps, and at that rate citation revenue would cover the staffing cost; he also noted anticipated reductions in repair and biohazard cleanup costs, which have totaled more than $6,300 year‑to‑date.
A committee member moved to approve the proposal (ID 25‑01240); the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The committee’s action authorizes staff to add the positions and charge the parking utility; staff will proceed with implementation and budget accounting.
