1 REVIEW AND CONSIDER RED-LIGHT SAFETY CAMERAS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF RIVER ISLANDS PARKWAY & MCKEE BOULEVARD, LATHROP ROAD & 5TH
STREET/WOODFIELD DRIVE, AND GOLDEN VALLEY PARKWAY & SPARTAN WAY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 12TH, 2026 | ITEM 5.2
1 AUTOMATED RED-LIGHT ENFORCEMENT
CAMERAS
Installed at select signalized intersections to deter red-light running and improve safety
Fixed cameras mounted on poles aimed to capture the lanes being enforced
Connected to the traffic signal controller output only to determine when the signal is transitioning from yellow to red When a vehicle crosses the stop line only after the signal has turned red, the system recognizes that movement as a potential violation and triggers enforcement
2 SAFETY Goal is to improve intersection
safety, not generate revenue
40% reduction in red-light
running violations
22% reduction in fatal red-
light-running related collisions
nationwide
25% decrease in right-angle (TBone) collisions
System operates 24/7 and in all
weather, providing consistent
enforcement that can support
behavior change Citywide
3 CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 720
California Senate Bill 720 (SB 720) “Safer Streets Act” effective on January 1, 2026 for automated red-light enforcement cameras Violations treated as civil, not criminal
Tickets issued to vehicle owner based on license plate rather than identified driver
Fines are capped at $100 including fees
No points to the driver’s record
Citations are not processed through the court system
Increased privacy protections
Revenue must be reinvested in traffic calming or active transportation improvements (safe routes to school, bike lanes, sidewalks, etc.) Flat rate for vendors providing automated enforcement services 4 IMPLEMENTATION
1. Council must adopt an Automated Traffic Enforcement Impact Report at a public hearing
Includes potential impact on privacy, purpose, operation and maintenance, risk of inequitable burdens, safety rationale, cost, revenue, and how the revenue will be utilized
30-day public review period prior to public hearing
2. 30-day public noticing prior to installation
3. Photo Enforced signs accompany all cameras
4. 60-day warning period once installed (no fee)
5 OPERATION
Staff identified Verra Mobility as the only
available comprehensive solution for automated
enforcement providing:
Ownership, operation and maintenance of the system
Review and qualification of violations
Issuance of citations
Call center for violators
Management of appeal hearings (no LPD involvement
necessary)
Data and statistics
6 PROPOSED LOCATIONS
1. River Islands Parkway & McKee Boulevard
2. Lathrop Road & 5th Street/Woodfield Drive
3. Golden Valley Parkway & Spartan Way
7 Selected based on Average Daily Traffic (ADT), anticipated violations, proximity to schools and parks, and number of collisions
REVENUE
8 No up-front cost to the City
The contractor providing the installation, operation and maintenance of the cameras is limited to a flat rate of $5250 per month per camera
All citation revenue is paid directly to the City and the City will pay the contractor the flat rate The following is the estimated excess revenue less the flat rate that must be allocated to traffic calming or active transportation improvements:
1. River Islands Parkway & McKee Boulevard: $10,540/month
2. Lathrop Road & 5th Street/Woodfield Drive: $7,500/month
3. Golden Valley Parkway & Spartan Way: $7,640/month
4. Total: $25,680/month
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council consider the installation of red-light safety cameras at the intersections of River Islands Parkway & Mckee Boulevard, Lathrop Road & 5th Street/Woodfield Drive, and Golden Valley Parkway & Spartan Way to reduce violations and increase safety. If Council decides to proceed, staff will return with the automated traffic enforcement system impact report and detailed implementation information for final approval of a contract.
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