HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-12 - RESOLUTIONS - ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON 199 ROADW (2) RESOLUTION NO. 19-5
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
ON 199 ROADWAY SEGMENTS
WHEREAS, Sections 22357 and 22358 of the California Vehicle Code permit local
authorities, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, to establish prima facie speed
limits on roadways within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Section 40802 of the California Vehicle Code requires speed limits be
justified by an engineering and traffic survey conducted within five, seven, or ten years,
depending on certain requirements, to use radar and laser enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the effective and efficient use of radar and laser for traffic speed
enforcement can enhance roadway safety within the City of Santa Clarita, California (City).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1 . That prima facie speed limits shall be established on 199 roadway
segments included in the Engineering and Traffic Survey Study (Study) dated December 2018.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify the Study and make copies available to
the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Sheriff's Department) and courts.
SECTION 3. That City staff shall make the necessary signage changes to implement
the recommendations of the Study.
SECTION 4. That the Sheriff's Department conduct appropriate enforcement of the
prima facie speed limits established by this resolution.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12th day of February 2019.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY-CLE
DATE: 2.4111
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 19-5 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita, California, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 12th day of February 2019, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Weste, Kellar, Smyth. Miranda, McLean
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
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