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Police Parking Division Transfer

At a glance

  • What: Parking Division operations and the Parking Control Officers are moving into the Manchester Police Department. The enterprise fund keeps its own revenue.
  • Where it stands: The Board approved the reorganization August 4 and two Parking Control Officers September 1. On October 6 the Committee on Bills on Second Reading passed the ordinance amendment (Section 70.44) and sent it to Accounts, Enrollment & Revenue Administration; HR approved a Police Lieutenant and a Police Financial Administrator for the unit.
  • Next: Ordinance reaches the full Board after Accounts review; more staffing data expected.

Timeline

  • August 4: The Board unanimously approved the request from the Assistant Chief of Police to integrate the Parking Division into the Police Department. Kaw-uh asked why the parking manager position was disappearing and whether the manager had been consulted. Mayor Ruais said the finance director, HR director, police and the parking manager were all consulted, that the former manager resigned in July (personnel details withheld), and that someone is now running parking operations with the police. Kaw-uh asked the Board to be told of leadership changes at enterprise funds.
  • September 1: The Human Resources committee approved two full time Parking Control Officers (approved by the Board). The committee also sent the ordinance amendment (Chapter 70, Section 70.44, placing the Parking Division within the Manchester Police Department) to Bills on Second Reading, and a Bills committee report updated basic penalties for parking and other citations (Section 70.78). A public speaker alleged problems with accessible parking and snow clearance near Stark Street; another noted the parking division is an enterprise fund and does not draw on the police operating budget.
  • October 6: The Bills committee passed the 70.44 amendment (Terrio moved, Fajardo seconded) and referred it to Accounts, Enrollment & Revenue Administration. The Human Resources committee approved:
    • a full time Police Financial Administrator (grade 121) to replace the Business Services Manager (grade 120), because the Parking Unit is a significant revenue operation needing audit trails (Assistant Chief Loui);
    • a full time Police Lieutenant (grade 126) to oversee the Parking Unit; the Board approved that one the same night. Mayor Ruais said the Department had two months to "get sea legs" and now decisions can follow the data, and added that the added Parking Control Officers should increase revenue for the rest of the year.
    • separate changes: an Administrative Compliance Coordinator (grade 124) with the Grants Coordinator and Accreditation Coordinator positions left vacant; two Computer Systems Specialist II positions moved from Police to Information Systems.

Staffing, October 6, 2026

Human Resources/Insurance approved a Police Financial Administrator (grade 121) in place of the Business Services Manager and a Police Lieutenant (grade 126) for the Parking Unit; Mayor Ruais and Assistant Chief Loui expect added parking safety officers to raise revenue. See 2026-10-06 - Committee on Human Resources and Insurance.

Sources

Log

2026-10-06 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen

HR approved Lieutenant (Board approved) and Financial Administrator; Bills passed the ordinance amendment.

2026-09-01 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen

Two Parking Control Officers approved; ordinance to Bills; public comment on enforcement.

2026-08-04 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen

Board unanimously approved integrating the Parking Division into the Police Department.