HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-13 - RESOLUTIONS - SPEED LIMITS 2025 ENGR TRAFFIC STUDY^ RESOLUTION NO. 264
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON 208 ROADWAY
SEGMENTS
WHEREAS, Sections 22357 and Section 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 fourteen 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.
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 208 roadway
segments included in the Engineering and Traffic Survey Study dated December 2025.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify the Study and make copies available to the
Los Angeles County Sheriffs 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 Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department conduct appropriate
enforcement of the prima facie speed limits established by this resolution
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 13" day of January 2026.
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CITY CLERK - '
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 264 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 13" day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMEERS: McLean, Miranda, Gibbs, Ayala, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
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