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No parking spaces for profs
Alexis Anoniadis / Roundup
The Pierce College Sheriffs are now giving $35 citations to students who park in staff parking lots.
Administrative Services has tried to solve this problem by employing a company called SMS Transportation, which supplies the school with parking attendants who monitor Parking Lot 1 and control who is able to enter the staff area.
“We’re very much aware of the limited parking,” said Larry Kraus, associate vice president of Administrative Services.
Albert Johnson, 19, is one of the parking attendants in charge of Parking Lot 1 and explains that many students disobey commands.
“The guys are more rambunctious than the girls; they just drive past me,” Johnson said.
According to Kraus, the parking attendants are paid through the construction bond that Pierce has and they will no longer need the attendants after the lots reopen.
Until the reopening, Kraus suggests parking in other lots or on El Rancho Road, which is located near the farm area.
Although there are limited parking spaces available, crime and vandalism to cars has not increased.
He acknowledges the inconvenience of the parking deficiency but looks forward to reopening the lots under construction.
“It’s a little frustrating, but it will be nice to see everything done,” said Deputy Nohles.
