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Primary Action Item 8, Develop ,Staff Parking Management Exp rtii <br />Invest in training and staff development with a goal of mastering the fundamentals of parking system <br />management and operations. Develop a set of parking management data benchmarks (a list of <br />recommended key performance indicators will be provided) and provide city administration with regular <br />updates on program development/management goals and accomplishments. <br />The San Marcos Parking System is being developed from the ground up. This provides exciting <br />opportunities avoid many common mistakes made by parking programs that have evolved over <br />time. <br />A significant investment in staff training is recommended. <br />It is highly recommended that the new parking manager join the International Parking Institute <br />(IPI) and attend the annual IPI conference. The 2018 conference will be in Orlando, Florida. It is <br />also recommended that the new parking manager join a state or regional parking association for <br />developing relationships with her local peers. Involvement in the International Downtown <br />Association (IDA) is also recommended as this can help ensure that the new parking manager is <br />well acquainted with not only parking technical issues, but also downtown management and <br />development strategies. <br />A program offered by the International Parking Institute is called the Accredited Parking <br />Organization or APO. The APO program provides a structured program assessment and <br />accreditation. Since the San Marcos program is just getting started, it may take a few years to <br />achieve accreditation, but the program structure an assessment matrix is a valuable tool and <br />process in and of itself. <br />Another cost effective and highly valuable training opportunity would be to schedule a series of <br />visits with the parking advisory panelists that participated in this parking strategic plan. Each of <br />them has offered to provide a personal tour of their systems and communities and it would <br />build a strong peer group for the new parking manager to call upon for years to come. <br />Strategically invest in the use of consultants for technical expertise especially in the areas of new <br />technology specification and more complex issues such as zoning and parking requirements <br />reform and new facility planning and development. <br />II"Ew i na iry Il ees pg u°)� iHb l lh ty. <br />1111111, New Parking Manager and City Economic Development Administrator <br />1 In <br />h �...,.,��e 11' <br />�1111111,City HR and Training Departments <br />I uur�efiraur�e <br />j le <br />Conduct reviews by <br />To be added <br />