HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - PHOTO RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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Agenda Item: 7
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
December 9, 2008
V V,
Andrew Yi
REDFLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC., CONTRACT RENEWAL
FOR THE PHOTO RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council renew the contract with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., for a five-year period not
to exceed $3,200,000 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two 2 -year
options not to exceed $1,280,000 each plus consumer price index increases contingent upon
the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for each fiscal year.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts plus extensions and
associated documents, subject to City Attorney review.
BACKGROUND
In November 2003, the City Council approved the implementation of a Citywide Red Light
Photo Enforcement Program with up to 20 intersections and awarded a five-year contract to
Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., (RTS) to provide the red light photo enforcement equipment.
The City's compensation to RTS in the current 2003 contract is based on the number of citations
generated. In 2004, the California Vehicle Code was changed to require any new or existing red
light photo enforcement contracts that are renewed, extended, or amended to not provide
payment or compensation based on the number of citations generated or a percentage of the
revenue generated. The contract renewal will modify compensation to RTS to a flat fee per
approach monitored by the red light photo enforcement equipment to comply with existing
California law. The City will also continue to be responsible for charges relating to
communications between RTS equipment and RTS offices. Based on current data, staff estimates
the modification of contract language will not exceed the current annual budget of $640,000 for
this service.
A total of 11 approaches at 8 intersections are currently equipped with the red light photo
enforcement equipment. A comparison of accident data collected prior to implementation of the
program to accident data collected after implementation revealed that collisions involving red
light violations decreased by 58 percent, broadside collisions decreased 44 percent, injury
collisions decreased 6 percent, and rear -end collisions remained flat.
The use of the red light photo cameras and resulting traffic citations has met the City's objective
of giving the City another tool to improve traffic, community, and pedestrian safety. Based on
performance history of the vendor for the past five years and utilizing existing equipment and
sensors already installed at the intersections, staff recommends renewing the contract with RTS
at an estimated annual cost of $640,000. This is the most cost-effective move as it eliminates any
up -front capital costs and down time associated with selecting a different vendor.
The cost breakdown includes $4,000 per approach monitored. Currently, there are 11 approaches
(see attached list). The monthly cost for all approaches totals $44,000, which equals an annual
cost of $528,000. The remaining funds are used for data communications between RTS
equipment and RTS offices and for repairs of detection loops and signal equipment due to City
work.
TERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The current annual budget for the Red Light Photo Enforcement Program is $640,000 and funds
are available in Account 14400-5161.001. The annual estimated cost for the contract is $640,000
and is expected to be fully funded by revenue generated through violator citations.
ATTACHMENTS
Photo Red Light Intersections
Photo Red Light Intersections
Bouquet Canyon Road/Seco Canyon Road
Bouquet Canyon Road/Newhall Ranch Road
Lyons Avenue/Orchard Village Road
McBean Parkway/Magic Mountain Parkway
McBean Parkway/Newhall Ranch Road
McBean Parkway/Valencia Boulevard
Soledad Canyon Road/Sierra Highway
Soledad Canyon Road/Whites Canyon Road