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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2021-09-13 Item 5D - Resolution - School Speed Zone Cameras (Automated Traffic Safety Cameras) / Police Department and Court Staff RequestCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review 9/13/21 LH ❑ Motion Mtg Date 11 Resolution 9/20/21 LH ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 9/20/21 SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R PIG 11 Police ❑ SPONSOR'S The proposed resolution states that revenues generated by school zone automated traffic SUMMARY cameras, beyond those needed to fully fund the program, should be directed only to school traffic and pedestrian safety initiatives. Staff is also seeking Council approval of 1.25 FTE in Municipal Court and 1.0 in PD for program staffing. REVIEWED BY Trans&Infrastructure ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 5.D. 335 STAFF SPONSOR: LAUREL HUMPHREY ORIGINAL, AGENDA DATE: 9/13/21 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Resolution relating to revenues generated from the use of Automated Traffic Safety Cameras in School Zones and associated Municipal Court and Police Department Staffing request. CATEGORY 11 Discussion 9/13/21 ❑ Motion Mtg Date 11 Resolution ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 9/20/21 SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R PIG 11 Police ❑ SPONSOR'S The proposed resolution states that revenues generated by school zone automated traffic SUMMARY cameras, beyond those needed to fully fund the program, should be directed only to school traffic and pedestrian safety initiatives. Staff is also seeking Council approval of 1.25 FTE in Municipal Court and 1.0 in PD for program staffing. REVIEWED BY Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev. ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. COMMITTEE CHAIR: SEAL ❑ LTAC DATE: 8/9/21 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 9/13/21 9/20/21 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 9/13/21 Informational Memo dated 8/3/21 (updated 9/7/21) Draft Resolution Minutes from the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee meeting of 8/9/21 9/20/21 335 336 City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst DATE: August 3, 2021 (Updated September 7, 2021. SUBJECT: School Zone Automated Traffic Safety Camera Revenue ISSUE The proposed resolution states that revenues generated by school zone automated traffic cameras, beyond those needed to fully fund the program, should be directed only to school traffic and pedestrian safety initiatives. BACKGROUND Ordinance 2612, adopted in August 2019 after a rigorous year-long public meeting and outreach process', authorizes the use of automated traffic safety cameras in school speed zones in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 46.63 RCW. In August 2020 the City Council authorized a contract with NovoaGlobal Inc. for implementation of the program, which is intended to be cost neutral to the City, with personnel, vendor, equipment, and adjudication all covered by program revenues. The pilot program initially proposed to place two cameras, westbound and eastbound, located between the 4200 and 4600 blocks on South. The Community Services & Safety Committee received a program update last month, including a staff recommendation that two additional cameras be placed on 42nd Avenue South. The program will begin this year with the return to in-person school. September will serve as an educational phase-in with infractions beginning in October. During the August 2020 discussion of the contract, the City Council made clear that the program goal should be behavioral change, not punishment or revenues, with the end result being significantly improved safety for our community members. At that time the Council requested the preparation of a policy that would direct any revenue above the cost of the program be used exclusively for school zone traffic safety improvements, including infrastructure and driver education. There are many unknowns with this pilot program, and staff is recommending this policy direction be captured in a resolution that makes the intent clear but provides future flexibility to adjust as new information becomes available. It is difficult to predict program revenue at this time and the City Council can adjust based on the first year of implementation. Staff is also seeking Council approval of 1.25 FTE for Municipal Court and 1.0 FTE for Police Department for staffing relating to this program, to be included in the mid -biennium budget amend ment. ATTACHMENTS Draft resolution Extensive background information can be found in the 7/22/19 COW presentation 337 338 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO REVENUES GENERATED FROM THE USE OF AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS IN SCHOOL ZONES. WHEREAS, vehicles speeding through school zones is an ongoing problem of great concern to the Tukwila community; and WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has adopted Chapter 46.63 RCW, which authorizes local jurisdictions to use automated traffic safety cameras in school speed zones; and WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2612, codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 9.53, authorizing the use of automated traffic safety cameras in school zones; and WHEREAS, the City Council's goal relating to use of the cameras is behavioral change leading to a safer environment for all members of the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council intends that revenues generated by the automated traffic safety cameras be used principally to cover the costs of the enforcement program, with any surplus revenues to be used only to expand efforts to improve traffic and pedestrian safety in school zones; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Revenues generated by automated traffic safety cameras in school zones shall be used to pay the costs of administering the automated traffic safety camera program including, but not limited to, the following: - personnel costs; - vendor costs; and - equipment costs associated with installation, administration, enforcement, operations, maintenance, adjudication, and technology infrastructure security and integration. CC: Legislative Development\Traffic Safety Cameras --Revenues 7-22-21 LH:bjs Page 1 of 2 339 Section 2. Revenues in excess of costs described in Section 1 shall be directed towards school traffic and pedestrian safety, including school zone infrastructure projects and driver education campaigns. Distribution of revenues between school zone infrastructure projects and driver education campaigns shall be evaluated following the first year of school zone automated traffic safety camera implementation. Section 3. Revenues from fines for traffic infractions under Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 9.53 shall not be diverted to non -traffic -safety purposes. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Special Meeting thereof this day of , 2021. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Kate Kruller, Council President APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Office of the City Attorney CC: Legislative Development\Traffic Safety Cameras --Revenues 7-22-21 LH:bjs 340 Page 2 of 2 City of Tukwila City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee Meeting Minutes August 9, 2021 5:30 p.m. - Electronic Meeting due to COVID-19 Emergency Councilmembers Present: Verna Seal, Chair, De'Sean Quinn, Thomas McLeod Staff Present: Hari Ponnekanti, Brittany Robinson, Adib Altallal, Dan Nguyen, Muhammad Musa, Ryan Larson, Laurel Humphrey, Seong Kim Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Grant Application: Macadam Road South Sidewalk Improvements Project Staff is seeking Committee approval to apply for Transportation Improvement Board Urban Sidewalk funding in the amount of $400,000 to construct 1,200 linear feet of sidewalks, curbs and gutters along Macadam Road South from S. 150th St. to S. 144th St. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. B. Bid Award: 2021 Annual Small Drainage Program Staff is seeking Council approval to award a contract to Titan Earthwork, LLC in the amount of $728,225 for construction of the 2021 Annual Small Drainage Program. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to August 16, 2021 Regular Consent Agenda. C. Supplemental Agreement: East Marginal Way S. Stormwater Outfalls Project Staff is seeking Council approval of a supplemental agreement with Marshbank Construction, Inc. in the amount of $211,011.80 for added construction costs associated with two unknown utilities. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to August 16, 2021 Regular Consent Agenda. D. Resolution: School Zone Automated Traffic Safety Camera Revenue Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution to direct additional speed camera citation revenue beyond the cost of the program toward school zone safety, including infrastructure and driver education. Item(s) requiring follow-up. • Present program update including request for additional cameras on 42nd Avenue South to the full Council. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to August 23, 2021 Committee of the Whole. 341