City Council
MEETING DATE: 10/12/2016
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Vacation Rental Enforcement Services
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FROM:
Police Chief George Crum
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only. If Council chooses to provide stepped up enforcement on an interim basis while the task force completes its work staff recommends the City Council authorize a six month contract with US Security Associates to provide 25 hours per weekend of enforcement and documentation of violations.
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BACKGROUND:
Currently, the Vacation Rental Program consists of a 24 hr. hotline where residents can report loud disturbances or violations of the municipal code. On September 14, 2016 Council held a study session on the topic of improving enforcement of existing codes related to Vacation Rentals and potential code amendments. Council asked staff to form a task force consisting of Mayor Henry, Councilmember Aguilar, key staff, at least two community residents and owners/managers of vacation rental properties. A call for interested residents to serve on the task force was made on the City website and through social media. Council also asked staff to develop additional alternatives, for consideration by the task force, to the original recommendation to use a private security firm to enforce the code and document violations. The additional alternatives to be reviewed by the task force will include hiring City personnel to perform the work.
DISCUSSION:
The original staff recommendation is outlined below and might still be of interest to Council as an interim measure so that enhanced enforcement can be a reality while the task force is considering more long term options.
ORIGINAL DISCUSSION: U.S. Security Associates ("USA" previously Desert Security Services) provides limited response capabilities to augment the Palm Springs Police Department. Their mission is primarily to respond to loud noise/music at vacation rentals within the c...
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