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Allan Ekberg, Mayor
190$ INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Public Safety Committee
FROM: Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: April 4th, 2022
SUBJECT: School Speed Zone Camera Update
ISSUE
Update regarding School Zone Cameras.
BACKGROUND
Two Speed Zone Cameras were installed in the School Zone in the 4440 block of S.144th Street
covering both directions within the school zone. The cameras were operational In September
2021. There was a one-month grace period between in September when warnings were given,
and in October Infractions began to be issued.
Data regarding violations was collected by the vendor (Novoa Global) and forward to the Police
Department. Officers from the Tukwila Police Department Traffic Unit reviewed the infractions
and forwarded them to the court. Processing by the Court included deferrals, dismissals, and
issuing of court proceedings for violations of the school zone speed limit.
DISCUSSION
The Speed Zone Cameras are only operational during the time prior to the opening of the
schools and at the end of the school day. Yellow flashing lights and an informational reader
board indicating speed are also active during the time that the system in operational.
The images captured by the camera are only of the license plate, and the speed.
Below are the number of Warnings and Infractions that were issued between October, 2021 and
the end of February 2022
City of Tukwila
Warnings
Issued Infractions
Address:
21 -Sep
21 -Oct
Tukwila
Address
21 -Nov
Tukwila
Address
21 -Dec
Tukwila
Address
22 -Jan
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Tukwila
Address
22 -Feb
Tukwila
Address
4440 Block S. 144th St. WB
313
124
296
89
179
38
239
90
106
31
4440 Block S. 144th St. EB
391
153
333
99
187
62
230
102
182
62
Totals:
1441
704
277
' 629
188
366
100
469
192
288
93
(Tukwila Address data represents the number of violations by vehicles registered to Tukwila
residents.)
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
Revenue
Gross revenue from the cameras through the end of February is $206,349.40 in paid fines and
another $184,675.60 fines that are due. Not counting the unpaid fees, the estimated annual
revenue is approximately $371,428.00 (Based on nine months of active cameras)
Cost for PD Processing
Annual Cost for PD processing, per City Council approval of 1.0 FTE, 2022 estimated salary
and benefits of $143,435.00. Currently the approved position has not been filled and the work is
able to be absorbed with current staffing. If the program were to be expanded, the position
would need to be filled to maintain the workload.
Cost for processing for Courts
Cost for Court processing, per City Council approval of 2.25 FTEs, from mid-December 2021 to
February 2022 salary and benefits is $41,857.00. 2022 estimated salary and benefits
$200,913.00.
Fees from Novoa Global
Pricing for the Novoa Global School Speed Zone Camera System is as follows $2,999.25 per
camera system, per month. Currently we have two camera systems, for a monthly total of
$5,998.50 per month, and an annual expense of $71,982.00
Program sustainability
Total estimated Annual expenditure for the program as it currently exists = $272,895.00. This
leaves an estimated positive revenue from the program in the amount of $98,533.
RECOMMENDATION
As the data provided above shows, the School Zone Speed Cameras have been successful in
reducing speed in school zones near Foster High School and Showalter Middle School. As
expected, numbers of warnings/infractions were reduced from 1441 to 288 from the inception of
the program until the most recent numbers at the end of February 2022. Both the Police
Department and Court recommend continuation of the program.
Additional consideration
With the success of reduced speeds by the program, the PD and Courts would like to open
discussions about the potential of adding another pair of cameras in the School Zone on 42nd
Ave S.
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