I already have a call into Allison with parking, and have been documenting their stay over the last few days and nights. Hopefully I’ll be able to discuss it with her and the lack enforcement of that lot on Monday or Tuesday. I also want to see what kind of receipts they have for all the paid parking. If we do have enforcement they don’t have the courage to approach these people and give them a ticket. In fact I saw SP+ security lock the gate and leave everybody in the lot.
And tonight I will be calling the number that Allison gave me for security when needed. Here it is I encourage you and anyone else to call. tel:(800) 400-1110.

My previous dialog about this continuing issue:

CLOSED Allison, Parking (Verified Official)
Good Morning,

Lot M is enforced by the City's third party enforcement contractor, SP+, and managed by the Vallejo Police Department's Traffic Division, as part of our Downtown parking program. Payment is required, but as payments are made digitally via a pay station, website, or smartphone app, and enforcement is electronic, there is no requirement to display any permit, so you likely will not see one. RV's are welcome to park a maximum of 24 hours, and should they park longer, they will be cited. Camping is not permitted in any City lot, which will also be enforced.

Thank you,
Allison

Allison, Parking (Verified Official)
Hi there,

We cannot release information in regards to vehicle citations for privacy and legal reasons. Over sized vehicles may *park* in Lot M for 24 hours, but *camping* is not allowed in any lot. You can park your vehicle there, but you can't stay and sleep. If you do see that happening, you can also contact our 24/7 security dispatch at (800) 400-1110 and let them know, and they will have them move along.

Additionally, "Downtown" payments are valid in any of our "Downtown" lots, so you can pay the fee, and park in any Downtown lot throughout the valid hourly, daily, or monthly time and fee paid. So, you can pay in Lot G, and park in M, J, I, etc. Payment is required Monday through Friday 9 a.m. through 6 p.m. in the Downtown lots, but Waterfront lots require payment 24/7/365. Enforcement still enforces parking violations on the weekends, even if payment isn't required on those days. So, vehicles may park for free on the weekends, in Downtown lots, yes, but they still need to follow the rules, and parking enforcement is on duty.

Hopefully that clears it up, but if not, feel free to call me to further discuss.

-Allison

What about this guy with the expired tags, that has been camping overnight in a city lot for over a month now and not leaving until about 11am daily? Marina Dental lot.

Sure, why not? I’ll ask about that vehicle too, while I’m on the phone or in their office. You are also welcome to call parking division and ask your own questions. Because Allison won’t answer that type of question here on see click fix, you will have to speak with somebody in person or on the phone to get real answers.

Sharon, thanks for calling out that van in the dental parking lot. I see that it’s parknin a handicapped parking space as well. Do they have a disabled placard?

Forgive the accidental closing, fat fingers hit the tab again.

I would hardly call this a homeless encampment. If the vehicle has paid the fees and is registered and does follow the rules what harm are they causing anyone. Sorry if you dont like how it looks as someone said, but you live in Vallejo where they get tons of government grants for homelessness yet we have no shelters or very little resources available even though this city has one of the highest rates of homelessness in the bay area. p.s.....in case you havent noticed the rents in this town have went sky high you might find yourself in that parking lot one day

Ms Right, your wrong. Homeless or not, they are not following the rules, and our enforcement doesn’t take care of it, is that OK with you too? The issue might have been reported as a homeless encampment but I am pursuing it as a parking enforcement issue. We are paying an outside company to monitor parking in the downtown area. There are plenty of other places to hang out and park your RV for free, let’s not make the boat launch a mobile home park.

The bus has also leaked about 2 quarts of oil into the parking lot and is continuing to week

All right, I just called the number for security and asked them to please address this problem. Dispatch said they would try and contact the patrol on duty today. The dispatcher does not know if security is able to issue a ticket or have them removed. I am expecting a callback from the security supervisor on Monday or Tuesday and will have this ironed out with them along with Allison and parking enforcement. So another debacle in our city because nobody seems to know the rules or how to enforce them.

No, I am not wrong. Even Allison said that over sized vehicles can park there for 24 hours (but not sleep in it) if they have paid the required fees. I know for a fact that the motor home seen in the picture (not the green bus) does not stay there over night and they have paid the parking fees. And no its not me in the motor home but close enough.

We are talking about the green bus, and I just got off the phone with the security company and they are not allowed to give tickets. They will be tagging the vehicle today and contact traffic division to have it removed. Basically they observe and report, then it goes to traffic division which well ......is a black hole.
Additionally if you go to the parking lot and read the signage as you drive in it says absolutely no camping anytime. I posted exactly what Allison said from a previous issue, and it conflicts with what is posted in the lot. Additionally if you go to the parking lot and read the signage as you drive in, it states no camping whatsoever at any time. It’s one thing to launch your boat and pay for parking of your RV for the 24 hour limit, it’s another thing to not pay, pollute the parking lot and stay for six days 24 hours a day. Again this is about the parking enforcement not whether they are homeless or a legitimately perked RV.

What it really boils down to is are we paying an outside contractor to enforce this lot and not getting the service promised?

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Blocked thats ok.....watch how i get better results

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So I dropped into the city managers office to speak with Allison and she’s out sick today, so I won’t be able to talk to her until she returns. The bus is still there I saw no citation on it I saw nothing changed. Unless they remove the tag or citation from the vehicle then again what was promised to be taken care of has not.

Code Enforcement Division assigned this issue to Christina E., Community Services Section (CSS)

MsRight sounds like someone we know here
Just using another good buddy handle

Christina E., Community Services Section (CSS) assigned this issue to Allison Mattioli

Hi All,

I apologize for the delay; I've been out sick. Thank you for bringing forward your questions and concerns surrounding Lot M. The City is aware of these concerns, and is actively working to address them in a comprehensive manner, utilizing the resources of the Vallejo Police Department, parking enforcement, and security, collectively, and as appropriate within their designated roles. Please allow us some time to adequately address the concerns, as there are certain laws and procedures we do need to follow in order to address certain specific issues.

To reiterate, parking an over-sized vehicle is permitted in Lot M for a 24-hour period of time (with payment), however camping is not permitted at any time. If I've missed any of your questions, please let me know and I'm happy to answer.

Thank you,
Allison

Allison, thanks again for the call back and your time today, also for posting of the plan to get the boat launch parking under control again. Now I don’t have to relay that conversation here. As mentioned in our chat, now that the City Council approved rehabilitation and improvements for lot M & the boat launch should help too.

Sharon, the van in the ADA parking has a placard, so no time limit on that one.

Is the placard current? Does it belong to someone in the van? Under vehicle code, camping not listed for disabled placard. No except mentioned for no current car tag for handicap parking or placard.

Hi Sharon,

We might be talking about two different locations here. For a vehicle parked in a free, time-limited lot, such as Lot E, near Marina Vista Dental, a valid placard enables the vehicle to be parked for periods of time longer than the posted time-limit, without penalty, under the California Vehicle Code. Vehicles parked in paid lots are required to pay for parking, regardless of whether a placard is displayed or not. Camping is not permitted under any circumstances, in any lot, placard or no placard.

Thank you,
Allison

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Lol figures complain about something real vallejo has way more pressing issues to get worked up about

Ms Right, LOL. Glad you can laugh at it.
That bus leaked out about 4 quarts of oil in the lot. Environmental hazard or a joke? Your weak sauce postings will not prevent the rest of us from reporting this type of blight and blatant disregard of the law.

Thank you Allison, but your response did not answer all the questions posed re the white van in the dental office parking lot, Lot E., who continues to camp overnight every night.

I thought you said is was 2 qts now its 4 qts....really????? LOL LOL LOL

I thought you said is was 2 qts now its 4 qts....really????? LOL LOL LOL

Yes, it continued to leak after that post. Closing issue, especially since the bus has been gone for a few days now.

Thanks for fixing this request!