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Staff Report Seeking Direction from Council on the Red Light Photo Enforcement Program
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Redflex provides the City of San Leandro with Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE)-a system utilized to accomplish two primary objectives: 1) reduce traffic collisions at high-volume intersections and 2) automate the enforcement of red light violations. The current Redflex contract expires on April 20, 2019. Staff from both the Police and Engineering and Transportation Departments seek direction from Council on whether or not to renew this contract.
Recommendation
Staff recommends continuing the Automated Red Light Enforcement program through Redflex Traffic Systems. The system provides 24 hour, 7-day-per-week continuous monitoring of high volume intersections. The current program has had a direct positive impact on changing driving behavior at these monitored intersections.
Additionally, this technological force-multiplier augments the Police Department's current traffic enforcement strategy, which has been adversely impacted by staffing shortages in the Patrol Division. Patrol officer shortages pull sworn staff from specialty assignments with no staffing level requirements--like the Traffic Unit. The Traffic Unit has not seen full staffing since 2009, which has had a significant impact on traffic enforcement service delivery to the community.
BACKGROUND
The City entered into the original contract with Redflex Traffic Systems ("Redflex") on September 13, 2005 to administer its red light camera program. The contract was for a period of five (5) years with a sunset date of December 12, 2010. The City's contract authorized an extension that expired on April 12, 2011. The City renewed its contract with Redflex on April 20, 2011, agreeing to an eight (8) year contract. The contract costs are $5,200 per month per site, which includes all associated technology and maintenance provided by Redflex. Police and Traffic Engineering s...
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