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City moves parking violations from criminal to civil process, creates appeals before ALJ
Summary
Ordinance 26-29 was adopted to convert parking violations to civil infractions with an Administrative Law Judge appeal process and a dedicated code enforcement officer budgeted pending hiring.
City Attorney John Brems presented Ordinance 26-29 to shift parking violations from criminal enforcement to civil infractions, establishing a formal appeal process handled through the city's Administrative Law Judge. Brems said the parking regulations themselves remain largely unchanged but enforcement and appeal mechanisms would transition to civil code procedures.
Council Member Bev Uipi moved to approve the ordinance; the motion passed unanimously. Brems noted funding for a dedicated code enforcement officer had been included in the proposed budget and that the current Administrative Law Judge has agreed to oversee parking-related appeals. The change is intended to streamline enforcement and create a formal administrative appeals path rather than relying solely on the criminal-court process.
