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Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-097 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems for the continued provisioning of photographic red light enforcement services; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
On September 5, 2006, the City Council approved an automated system providing for photographic red light enforcement and entered into an agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems to provide said system. On December 4, 2012, City Council approved an amendment to the agreement extending the term four years and changing the compensation structure to comply with State law. Six (6) intersections currently have enforcement cameras monitoring seven (7) approaches and the system has been successful in reducing accidents at and near those signal light intersections. The current contract expires December 31, 2016, and will require an amendment to extend the term.
DISCUSSION:
Over the ten year period that the signal light enforcement camera system has been in place, the overall accident rate for those intersections has gone down. Accidents near the intersections have dropped 20%. Accidents due to a ran-red light violation have dropped 27%. Due to the success of reducing accidents at signal light intersections, it is desirable to continue the red light photographic enforcement system.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends adopting Resolution No. 2016-097 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems for the continued provisioning of photographic red light enforcement services.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve adopting Resolution No. 2016-097 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems.
2. I move to approve adopting Resolution No. 2016-097 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems, with modifications.
3. I move to...
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