Submitted By
Cara Pavlicek, Village Manager
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 (“Administrative Adjudication”), Article 2 (“Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations”) of the Oak Park Village Code to add a New Section 29-2-17 (“Installment Payment Plans”) and a New Section 29-2-18 (“Early Payment Installment Plans”)
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Overview
Overview
At the request of Trustee Button and with the concurrence of Mayor Abu-Taleb staff was asked to prepare an ordinance amendment to provide for payment plans for parking fines.
Body
Staff Recommendation
First Reading only.
Fiscal Impact
The option of a payment plan would delay receipt of funds, assuming the funds would be fines paid.
Background
Staff reviewed parking fine payment plans provided in other communities, including the City of Chicago. The purpose of a payment plan is generally to afford qualified vehicle owners who have fines in excess of $500 the ability to enter into a payment plan to repay fines over a 6 - 12 month period to avoid vehicle “booting” and/or driver’s license suspension.
Vehicle owners who cars have already been booted or driver’s license suspended are not eligible under the recommended ordinance to enter into a payment plan with the Village.
Alternatives
The Village Board could elect to defer consideration to a later date in order to obtain additional information.
Previous Board Action
N/A.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
Second Reading and adoption of the Ordinance could be considered as early as March 5, 2018, which would allow for an April 1st effective date.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
N/A.
Performance Management (MAP) Alignment
N/A.