HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSS 2022-12-12 Item 1E - Update - School Speed Zone CamerasCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: CSS
FROM: Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: 12/02/2022, 2022
SUBJECT: School Speed Zone Camera Update
ISSUE
An update to the City Administration and CSS Regarding School Zone Cameras.
BACKGROUND
Speed Zone Cameras were installed in the school Zone in the 4440 block of S.144th
Street. The cameras were operational on September 1, 2021.
DISCUSSION
The Speed Zone Cameras are operational 1.5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the
afternoon, based on the Tukwila School District schedule. During these times the
yellow flashing lights on the signage are activated to inform the public that the system is
operational.
See Attachment below for the number of Infractions/Cases that were issued between
September and October 2022.
Additional Automated Safety Cameras in School Zones will be installed in the 15000
block of 42nd Ave South, and the 14000 block of 42nd Av S. Construction on those sites
will begin in 2023.
There have been some setbacks with the current camera system on South 144th street
with the contractor and Seattle City Light. Those issues are currently being resolved.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Revenue
In September and October there were 649 tickets issued for an amount ordered of $97,685.00.
Of that $47,635 was paid, $48,040.00 is still outstanding. The remaining $2,010.00 was
adjusted by the courts.
Cost for PD Processing
Cost for PD processing is per Novoa Global/Tukwila City Council approval of one full time traffic
officer 2022 estimated salary and benefits of $143,435.00 currently the approved position has
has not been needed and the Traffic Unit has been able to absorb the processing of the
citations.
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Cost for processing for Courts
2.25 FTEs from mid-December 2021 to February 2022 salary and benefits is $41,857.00.
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.
CONCLUSION
The School Zone Speed Cameras have been successful in reducing speed in school zones
near Foster High School and Showalter Middle School.
The success of reducing speeders in the current camera school zones, suggests that expanding
the systems to west side of Foster High school on 42nd Ave S and the west side of Thorndyke
Elementary on 42' Ave S., as is already approved by council will increase safety and provide
revenue to the city. The revenues generated from this program currently cover the cost of the
system and the additional FTEs approved by council.
The council will also be voting on the proposal for an Automated Safety Camera in the area of
Codiga Park at the next COW. This area was chosen because of a large number of speeding
violations in that area according to a Novoa Global 3 day speed study.
ATTACHMENTS
September -October 2022 School Zone Court Report (Chart).
Sep -Oct 2022 - 649 TICKETS FILED
48,040.60.
$47,635.00
https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/mayorsoffice/cc/Council Agenda Items/Police/Speed Camera Update (Info Memo) .docx
• AMOUNT ORDERED
AMOUNT ADJUSTED
AMOUNT PAID
TOTAL OUTSTANDING