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Date: November 22, 2024 Fri
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1 results foundAuthor: City of San Jose Title: Downtown Parking Garages Security Assessment Report Summary: The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit to the Downtown Parking Board the Parking Garage Security Assessment Report conducted by the Department of Transportation and the Police Department. The issue of parking garage security and the level of inappropriate and illegal activity has received considerable attention over the past year. The City Council established the Downtown Working Group as an advisory body to guide the revision of policies and practices in the Downtown as a way to enhance the business and entertainment environment, and mitigate the negative impacts of inappropriate behavior, particularly late at night. An important element of the environment is the current situation and condition in the City’s parking garages. The major elements of the Parking Garage Security Assessment include: - A review of the background issues and environment that are contributing to parking garage security concerns and issues - An evaluation of the current and alternative security and patrol resources and service models, including recommendations related to the best and most efficient mix security services - Review of incident reports, and other reporting systems on inappropriate and illegal activity - Benchmarking with comparable parking facilities and jurisdictions - An assessment of each parking garage in terms of the physical and operational characteristics to determine what types of facility and operational improvements would likely produce an improved safety environment. The major conclusions of the report include: - Enhanced private security and public security services, including full time oversight, will provide the most cost effective security program. - The installation of additional lighting and security devices, such as cameras and rollup gates, can create a safer and more secure environment, and assist security patrols. - Parking policy and operational changes should be designed to support a more secure environment and reduce undesirable activities in the garages. The report includes a number of specific recommendations in the three areas listed above; security services, lighting and security devices, and policy changes. Implementing the recommendations for security services, lighting and security devices will have a significant impact on the Parking Fund. In light of the severity and degree of the security issues described in the report, staff feels compelled to recommend implementing most, if not all, of the measures identified in the report. The major challenge we face is providing the resources necessary to provide safe and clean facilities now, and at the same time, be in a position to meet the future parking needs of the Downtown. The policy recommendations in the report provide a way to fund current needs, improve security, and continue to set aside funds for future development. The policy recommendations ($5 rate after 10pm) have previously been considered by the Board, but not in light of the detailed analysis of the security issues raised in the report. Staff urges the Board to either approve the policy recommendations, or find an alternate way of funding parking needs and programs. Details: San Jose, California: City of San Jose, 2007. 60p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 20, 2019 at: http://sjredevelopment.org/Parking/PMP%20Update%20-%20Downtown%20Parking%20Garage%20Security%20Report.pdf Year: 2007 Country: United States URL: http://sjredevelopment.org/Parking/PMP%20Update%20-%20Downtown%20Parking%20Garage%20Security%20Report.pdf Shelf Number: 154276 Keywords: Department of Transportation Downtown Parking Board Incident Reports Parking Garage Police Department Police Patrol Safe Facilities Security Assessment |