Summary
Months after the new RPP rollout confused residents, the council approved five fixes: existing zones keep their programs without re-qualifying, opt-out threshold drops to 70%, guest passes are $25 flat, landlord permits are separate, and Cannery Row eligibility got simpler. Residents pushed for a 'keep it as-is' option and raised surveillance and data-privacy questions.
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
New permit fees ($25/year, flat $25 guest pass sets) fund program sustainability; parking reportedly takes in roughly $3 million above expenses.
Residents in existing permit zones who no longer have to petition twice to keep their programs.
Some residents, like Lillian Chu, feel their 'no' vote was erased by the removal of requalification thresholds.
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