HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003.233 (12-16-03)RESOLUTION N0. 20U3.233
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING A RED LIGHT PHOTO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND
AvTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH REDFLEX
TRAFFIC SYSTEMS FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
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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, would help promote traffic safety as part of a
~ comprehensive community safety program; and
u WHEREAS, In those 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, Of the various technologies available, the system developed and
manufactured by Redflex Traffic Systems is the only red light photo enforcement system
that uses a combined approach of both digital video and digital still images; 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, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY DECLARE, DETERMINE, ORDER; AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Manager or her designee is authorized to carry out any
~`~ necessary transactions as so ordered by this resolution.
±_-.~ Section 2. That the City Council authorizes the implementation of a phased
red light photo enforcement program in the City of Lynwood for up to (seven)
intersections.
Section 3. That the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute an
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 4. That the City Council appropriate $50,000 from the unappropriated
general fund to Account #01-4555-4273 to pay for the costs of administration of the
contract with Redflex which is anticipated to be fully funded by violator citations.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16th day of DPCPmbPr , 2003.
L UIS BYRD, MAYO
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK
'' APPROVED AS TO FORM: ' . ARPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ~
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CITY ATTORNEY • L RY HE E, '
J. Arno1 do 'Be1 tran CIIY MANAGER
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I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City~of Lynwood, do hereby cer~ify 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 , 2003. ,
AYES:~ ~ COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, VASQUEZ, BYRD.
NOES: NONE "
. ABSENT: , NONE '
, , ABSTAtN: ,NONE
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~ ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }
~ I, the undersigned, City Clerk of~the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution
~ No. 2003.233 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 , 2003. _
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~ ANDREA L. HO,OPER, CITY CLERK ~
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