2021/01/27 Council Agenda Packet

E E V E R E T T City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: A briefing relating to the initiation of an automated traffic safety/Photo Enforcement Program Council Bill # Agenda dates requested: 1/27/2021 Briefing X Proposed action Consent Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: X Yes No Attachments: Summary Statement Department(s) involved: Police, Public Works, Courts, Legal Contact person: Corey Hert Phone number: 425-257-8887 Email: chert@everettwa.gov Initialed by: 2 LS Department head Administration Council President Consideration: Briefing Project: Photo Enforcement/ Automated Traffic Safety Cameras Partner/Supplier: Location: City Wide Preceding action: 12/3/2008 Council Ordinance 3106-08 2/12/2020 Council Public Safety Subcommittee Fund: N/A Fiscal summary statement: None at this time. Project summary statement: City Council Safety Subcommittee has recommended a briefing of City Council on using Automated Traffic Safety Cameras for Red Light and School Zone Speed for Photo Enforcement. In 2008, Ordinance 3106-08 was passed that authorized the City of Everett law enforcement officers and persons commissioned by the chief of police to use automated traffic safety cameras to detect and record the image of stoplight violations at the intersection of two arterials, railroad crossing violations and school speed zone violations. Corey Hert, City Traffic Engineer, will brief Council on the work to date evaluating the efficacy of photo enforcement as a safety measure and identify potential locations for photo enforcement. The briefing proposes no changes to the city's current automated traffic safety camera ordinance. Recommendation (Exact action request of Council): Informational briefing— No action anticipated