HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-24 - RESOLUTIONS - 2009 ENGR TRAFFIC SURVEY STUDY (2)RESOLUTION NO. 09-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, 2009 ENGINEERING
AND TRAFFIC SURVEY STUDY
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code Sections 22357 and 22358 permits a local
authority, on the basis of an Engineering and Traffic Survey, to establish prima facie speed limits
on highways within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Section 40802(b) of the California Vehicle Code requires that the speed
limits be justified by an Engineering and Traffic Survey every seven years in order to use radar or
laser for enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the effective and efficient use of radar or laser for traffic speed enforcement
can enhance safety within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. That the prima facie speed limits shall be established on those highway
segments included in the 2009 Engineering and Traffic Survey Study (Study).
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify the Study and make copies available to the
County Sheriffs and Courts.
SECTION 3. That staff shall provide for the necessary signage changes to implement the
provisions of the Study.
SECTION 4. That the Sheriffs Department shall 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.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24th day o ove er, 20
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK ;,:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 24th day of November, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Weste, McLean, Ender, Kellar, Ferry
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution 09-99 adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on November 24, 2009, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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