HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.202 (12-16-08)RESOLUTION NO. 2008.202
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO RENEW
THE EXISTING AGREMENT WITH REDFLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS FOR FIVE (5)
YEARS AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code Section 21455.5 authorizes the
,°"' implementation of Automated Red Light Photo Enforcement Programs and the use of
such cameras, and resulting traffic citations, which helps promote traffic safety as part
I of a comprehensive community safety program; and
WHEREAS, in cities where photo enforcement technology has been deployed,
red light violations, traffic collisions, and resulting injuries and fatalities have been
significantly reduced at most locations over a period of several years; and
WHEREAS, the combined use of digital video and digital still images will
significantly increase the City's total citation yield rates, reduce the number of red light
violations that are contested and dismissed, provide the greatest compliance to the
applicable California Vehicle Codes, and ultimately result in the greatest reduction in
collision statistics.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Manager or his/her designee is authorized to carry out any
necessary transactions as.so ordered by this resolution.
Section 2. That the City Council authorizes the renewal of the agreement with
Redflex Traffic Systems for a five (5) year base contract with renewal options for the
installation of red light photo enforcement and all related maintenance services based
upon specific language to be approved by the City Attorney.
Section 3. The cost of administration of the contract with Redflex is anticipated
to be fully funded by violator citations.
Passed, Approved and Adopted this 16th day of December, 2008.
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Maria T. Santillan, Mayor
City of Lynwood
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
Roger .Hal ,City Manager
APPROV T F RM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
. J cks~on, Director
Neighborhood~rvices
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of December, 2008.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Jerk J
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2008.202 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 16th day of December,
2008
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk