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6A-/J Sec. 20.120. PERIODIC ADJUSTMENT OF DOWNTOWN METER ZONE METER RATES: Under the authority of California Vehicle Code section 22508, the City Council hereby adopts the following process for adjusting Downtown Meter Zone meter rates from time to time to manage the use and occupancy of the parking spaces for the public benefit in all parking areas within the Downtown Meter Zone. A. To accomplish the goal of managing the supply of parking and to make it reasonably available when and where needed, a target occupancy rate of eighty-five percent (85%) is hereby established. B. At least annually and not more frequently than quarterly, the Parking Manager shall survey the average occupancy for each parking area in the Downtown Meter Zone that has parking meters. Based on the survey results, the Parking Manager shall adjust the rates up or down in twenty- five cent ($0.25) intervals to seek to achieve the target occupancy rate. The base parking meter rate, and any adjustments to that rate made pursuant to this ordinance, shall become effective upon the programming of the parking meter for that rate. A current schedule of meter rates shall be available at the City Clerk's office, C. The hourly meter rate shall not exceed one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) without the express approval of the City Council. D. This Section does not apply to the parking facilities described in Section 20.119 of this Division during the "peak hours." Sec. 20.121. USE OF DOWNTOWN METER ZONE PARKING METER REVENUES: Revenues generated from on-street and off-street parking within the Downtown Meter Zone boundaries shall be accounted for separately from other City funds and may be used only for the following purposes: A. All expenses of administration of the parking program B, All expenses of installation, operation and control of parking equipment and facilities within or designed to serve the Downtown Meter Zone C, All expenses for the control of traffic (including pedestrian and vehicle safety, comfort and convenience) which may affect or be affected by the parking of vehicles in the Downtown Meter Zone, including the enforcement of traffic regulations as to such traffic. D. Such other expenditures within or for the benefit of the Downtown Meter Zone as the City Council may, by resolution, determine to be legal and appropriate, Atty/Ord/Ord.242 07/20/05 10 ,---....- .__........-.,.