ITEM 5. 3
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO
CONSIDER THE AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
SYSTEM IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED REDLIGHT CAMERA PROGRAM AND THE CITY' S PARTICIPATION IN THE SB 720 SAFER STREETS
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to Consider the Following:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and receive public
input on the City of Lathrop Automated Traffic
Enforcement System Impact Report for the
proposed Red -Light Camera Program; and
2. Consider adoption of a resolution to ( a) find,
consistent with California Vehicle Code section
21455. 9, that automated traffic enforcement is
recommended to enhance traffic safety within
the City of Lathrop and that the proposed
deployment locations identified in the Impact
Report present heightened safety risks
warranting additional enforcement measures;
b) approve the City of Lathrop Automated
Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report in
accordance with Senate Bill 720, the Safer
Streets Program; and ( c) authorize the City' s
participation in the SB 720 Safer Streets
Program and direct staff to continue program -
development activities for. a civil, plate -based
red- light camera program, including
procurement, final engineering review,
development of administrative procedures, and
future presentation of a proposed photo -
enforcement services agreement and final
implementation actions for City Council
consideration; and
3. Direct that any future implementation of an
automated traffic enforcement system,
including final camera - location determinations,
vendor selection, contract approval,
installation, warning - period implementation,
and enforcement activation, remain subject to
applicable law, City policy, and any additional
City Council approvals required before
implementation
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER THE AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED REDLIGHT CAMERA PROGRAM AND THE CITY' SPARTICIPATION IN THE SB 720
SAFER STREETS PROGRAM
SUMMARY:
The City of Lathrop proposes to implement an automated red- light enforcement program ( Program) under California Senate Bill 720 ( Safer Streets Program) at five initial intersections: River Islands Parkway & McKee Boulevard, Lathrop Road & 5th Street/ Woodfield Drive, Golden Valley Parkway & Spartan Way, Lathrop Road & Harlan Road, and Golden Valley Parkway & River Islands Parkway.
The Program is intended to enhance intersection safety by reducing red- light running, severe right- angle ("T- bone") crashes, and other collisions associated with signal violations through predictable civil enforcement and visible deterrence.
Staff recommends that City Council conduct a public hearing, receive public input, adopt the Automated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report and required findings pursuant to California Vehicle Code ( CVC) Section 21455. 9, and authorize participation in the SB 720 Safer Streets Program.
BACKGROUND:
During the October 13, 2025 Council Meeting, Council Member Dresser requested that staff evaluate the potential use of red- light safety cameras at multiple intersections throughout the City. Staff have also received complaints from residents and reviewed Lathrop Police Department reports and field observations documenting frequent red- light running and collision risk at several signalized intersections.
During the January 12, 2026 Council Meeting, City Council directed staff to consider red- light safety cameras at River Islands Parkway & McKee Boulevard, Lathrop Road 5th Street/ Woodfield Drive, and Golden Valley Parkway & Spartan Way, with additional consideration of Golden Valley Parkway & River Islands Parkway and Lathrop Road & Harlan Road.
As detailed in the Automated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report (Attachment B), staff evaluated potential camera locations using traffic volumes, documented and observed red- lightrunning, collision history, and feasibility for camera installation and signal controller integration, and identified five initial intersections where automated enforcement is likely to provide the greatest safety benefit.
Studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS), Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA), and other safety organizations show that automated red- light enforcement can reduce red- light violations by roughly 40% and fatal red- light running crashes in large U. S. cities by approximately 21-4%.
Senate Bill 720 ( Safer Streets Program) updates California' sautomated red- light enforcement framework by establishing a civil, opt -in program for local agencies.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER THE AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED REDLIGHT CAMERA PROGRAM AND THE CITY' SPARTICIPATION IN THE SB 720
SAFER STREETS PROGRAM
Under SB 720, notices of violation are issued to the registered owner based on license plate evidence, violations are treated as civil penalties rather than criminal infractions, and citations do not result in DMV points or insurance impacts. SB 720 standardizes civil penalty levels and requires an administrative initial review and hearing process, with tiered fines as described in Table 4 of the Impact Report.
The automated enforcement system will focus on the vehicle and rear license plate associated with the alleged violation and will not use facial recognition or attempt to identify the driver. Photographic, video, and administrative records will be treated as confidential, used only for violation processing, review, hearing, legal compliance, and program administration, and retained and destroyed consistent with City policy and applicable law.
Camera locations are selected based on traffic safety needs and operational feasibility, including documented collisions and violation histories, not neighborhood demographics or revenue considerations. Program performance will be monitored over time to assess whether impacts are distributed fairly across corridors and user groups, with adjustments made as needed to maintain equitable administration.
On August 20, 2026, the City solicited community input on racial equity, privacy protection, and economic justice related to the Automated Traffic Enforcement System, with outreach to the Juneteenth community organization and other local organizations. Input received was incorporated into the development of this Impact Report. The Impact Report was made available for public review on August 10, 2026, at least 30 calendar days prior to this public hearing
Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing, consider all information and public testimony and, if determined to be appropriate, approve the Automated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report and authorize the City' s participation in the SB 720 Safer Streets Program for automated traffic enforcement.
If City Council approves the Resolution, staff will:
Finalize local administrative procedures for the screening and issuance of notices, initial review, payment processing oversight, administrative hearings, and appeals consistent with SB 720. The vendor may conduct initial screening; however, City staff will independently review and approve each notice of violation before issuance. Consistent with Vehicle Code section 21455. 9, subdivision ( d)( 2), the City will not contract out development of the uniform guidelines, inspection and maintenance of warning signs, oversight of signal phasing and timing, or the controls ensuring that only reviewed and approved notices are issued. The initial review of a contested notice under subdivision j)(1) will be conducted by the City as the issuing agency.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER THE AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED REDLIGHT CAMERA PROGRAM AND THE CITY' S PARTICIPATION IN THE SB 720
SAFER STREETS PROGRAM
Complete procurement activities and return to City Council with a recommended vendor, proposed Photo Enforcement Services Agreement, detailed financial terms, and requested implementation authorizations. The solicitation will require that vendor compensation not be based on the number of citations generated or on a percentage of revenue and will require that notices of violation be mailed to the registered owner within 15 calendar days of the date of the violation as required by Vehicle Code section 21455. 9, subdivision ( h)( 6).
Complete site -specific engineering and safety evaluations and return to City Council with recommended final installation locations and any required- safety findings before installation. Site evaluations will confirm warning sign placement consistent with Vehicle Code section 21455. 9, subdivision ( b)( 1)( A), which requires one sign within 200 to 300 feet of the intersection on approaches posted at 45 miles per hour or less, and two signs within 200 to 500 feet, separated by at least 100 feet, on approaches posted above 45 miles per hour:
Following future Council approvals, install and test equipment, including verification that yellow -change and all -red clearance intervals comply with applicable traffic -engineering standards. Yellow - change intervals will be established in accordance with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as required by Vehicle Code section 21455. 7, will not be reduced after placement of a system, and will be supported by the affidavit required to accompany each notice of violation under Vehicle Code section 21455. 9, subdivision ( h)( 6)( I).
Make the required public announcement at least 30 days before enforcement begins and provide public education regarding the program, final locations, signage, warning period, and contest procedures.
Conduct the required 60 -day warning - only period before issuing civil notices of violation, as required by Vehicle Code section 21455. 9, subdivision ( g)( 1).
Monitor and report program performance, including safety outcomes, citation activity, dismissals, revenue and costinformation, and equity considerations, as required by SB 720 and City policy. Annual reporting will include the information required by Vehicle Code section 21455. 9, subdivision ( f).
Evaluate future potential locations using traffic engineering data, collision history, and documented safety need, and return to City Council for consideration of material program changes.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Red- light running remains a leading cause of severe right- angle ("T- bone") crashes at signalized intersections nationally, resulting in more than 1,00 deaths and over 107, 000 injuries nationwide in 2022. In California, the University of California, Berkeley Transportation Injury Mapping System reported 167 fatalities and nearly 1, 000 serious injuries attributable to red- light running and traffic signal violations in 2023. National evaluations by the IIHS, as reflected in the Legislature' sfindings CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 5
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER THE AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED REDLIGHT CAMERA PROGRAM AND THE CITY' SPARTICIPATION IN THE SB 720
SAFER STREETS PROGRAM
supporting SB 720, indicate that automated red- light enforcement can substantially reduce violations and fatal red- light running crashes, as summarized in the Impact Report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Approval of the Impact Report and authorization to participate in the SB 720 Safer Streets Program are not a " project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378( b)( 5), in that they consist of organizational and administrative activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Environmental review of the physical installation of equipment, if required, will be completed prior to installation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No appropriation is requested with this Council item, and approval of the Impact Report and authorization to participate in the SB 720 Safer Streets Program do not by themselves commit City funds. As required by Vehicle Code section 21455. 9, subdivision ( c)( 1)( C), the Impact Report includes estimated program establishment costs, ongoing operating costs, and anticipated program funding.
Vehicle Code section 21455. 9, subdivision ( i), requires that program revenues first be applied to recover program costs, and requires the City to maintain its existing commitment of local funds for traffic -calming measures at not less than the annual average of its expenditures for those measures during fiscal years 2020-1, 2021-2, and 2022-3. Any excess revenue must be expended on traffic -calming measures within three years of the end of the fiscal year in which it is received, or it reverts to the State Active Transportation Program. Staff will calculate and confirm the applicable baseline with the Finance Department as part of program development.
Any future proposed Photo Enforcement Services Agreement will be presented to City Council with detailed financial terms, including fee schedules, payment provisions, cost -recovery assumptions, termination provisions, and any potential General Fund exposure. The agreement will also be structured to comply with Vehicle Code section 21455. 9, subdivision ( e)( 1), which prohibits compensation based on the number of citations issued or on a percentage of revenue.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution to Approve the Automated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report and Authorize Participation in the SB 720 Safer Streets Program B. Automated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER THE AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED REDLIGHT CAMERA PROGRAM AND THE CITY' SPARTICIPATION IN THE SB 720
SAFER STREETS PROGRAM
APPROVALS:
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Veronica Albarran
Assistant Engineer
Brad aylor
Publ c Works Director/ City Engineer
Fernandes
Information Systems Director
Cari Ja s
Finance irector
Thomas Hedegard
Deputy City Manager
Michael King
Assistant City Manager
Salvador Navarrete
City Attorney
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Step en J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 26-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
APPROVE THE AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM IMPACT REPORT AND AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE SB 720 SAFER STREETS'
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Lathrop (" City") owns and operates a network of signalized intersections and is responsible for providing safe and efficient traffic operations within the public right- of- way consistent with the City Design and Construction Standards, the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ( CA MUTCD), and applicable state and local traffic control standards; and WHEREAS, red- light running remains a significant safety concern at signalized intersections and is a documented . contributor to severe right- angle ("T- bone") collisions, injuries, and fatalities in the City and nationally; and the City has received complaints from residents and reviewed Lathrop Police Department ( LPD) reports and field observations documenting frequent red -light -running and collision risk at several signalized intersections; and
WHEREAS, California Senate Bill 720 (" SB 720"), effective January 1, 2026, established the Safer Streets Program, an optional civil automated traffic enforcement framework under which local agencies may operate automated red- light enforcement systems, codified at California Vehicle Code Section 21455. 9; and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21455. 9, subdivision ( c), requires the governing body of a designated jurisdiction to approve an Automated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report at a public hearing, and subdivision ( b)( 3) requires the jurisdiction to consider traffic data or other evidence supporting the installation and operation of each automated traffic enforcement system and to determine that each intersection where a system is to be placed or installed constitutes a heightened safety risk that warrants additional enforcement measures; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21455. 9, subdivision ( m), provides that a designated jurisdiction may utilize an automated traffic enforcement system pursuant to either Section 21455. 9 or Section 21455. 5, and the City intends to proceed under Section 21455. 9; and
WHEREAS, staff prepared the " Automated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report - Red -Light Safety Camera Program" (" Impact Report"), included as Attachment " B" to the City Manager' s Report accompanying this Resolution, describing the purpose and need for automated red- light enforcement, proposed camera locations, and program framework under SB 720, and made the Impact Report available for public review at least 30 calendar days prior to the public hearing in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 21455. 9, subdivision ( c)( 2); and WHEREAS, the Impact Report identifies five initial intersections for deployment of an automated red- light enforcement system based on documented or observed red - Tight - running, collision history, traffic volumes, and operational feasibility, as summarized in Table 1 and illustrated on the Proposed Intersection Map in Attachment B to the Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, consistent with California Vehicle Code Section 21455. 9, subdivision ( c)( 3), the City consulted and worked collaboratively with relevant local stakeholder organizations, including racial equity, privacy protection, and economic justice organizations, in developing the Impact Report; and WHEREAS, consistent with California Vehicle Code Section 21455. 9, subdivision ( e)( 2), the City has not considered revenue generation, beyond recovery of its actual costs of operating the system, as a factor in considering whether to install or operate an automated traffic enforcement system; and WHEREAS, on September 14, 2026, City Council of the City of Lathrop conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Impact Report, receive public input on the proposed automated red- light enforcement system, and consider the City' s participation in the SB 720 Safer Streets Program for automated traffic enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop hereby finds, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21455. 9, that an automated traffic enforcement system is needed to enhance traffic safety within the City of Lathrop, and that implementation of an automated red- light enforcement program at selected intersections is in the interest of public safety; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21455. 9, subdivision ( b)( 3), and having considered the traffic data and other evidence set forth in the Impact Report, hereby determines that each intersection identified in Table 1 of the Impact Report constitutes a heightened safety risk that warrants additional enforcement measures; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the. City Council hereby elects to proceed under California Vehicle Code Section 21455. 9, and not under Section 21455. 5, as provided in Section 21455. 9, subdivision ( m); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop hereby approves the " Automated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report - Red - Light Safety Camera Program" and determines that the Impact Report contains the information required by California Vehicle Code Section 21455. 9, subdivision c)( 1), and was made available for public review at least 30 calendar days prior to this public hearing as required by subdivision ( c)( 2); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop\ hereby authorizes the City' s participation in the SB 720 Safer Streets Program for automated traffic enforcement and directs staff to proceed with development of a civil, plate -based red- light camera program at the intersections identified in Table 1 and Attachment B to the Impact Report, subject to final engineering review, public notification, the 60 -day warning - only period required by California Vehicle Code Section 21455. 9, subdivision ( g)( 1), and the further City Council approvals set forth below; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any future implementation of an automated traffic enforcement system, including final camera - location determinations, vendor selection, contract approval, installation, warning - period implementation, and enforcement activation, shall remain subject to applicable law, City policy, and any additional City Council approvals required before implementation, and that nothing in this Resolution approves a photo enforcement services agreement or authorizes the installation of any equipment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that prior to installing an automated traffic enforcement system at any location, the City Council shall make and adopt the finding of fact
establishing
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California
system is
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for any additional location the City later considers for automated enforcement, staff shall complete a site -specific engineering and safety analysis consistent with the criteria in this Impact Report, and shall present that analysis and a proposed finding of fact to the City Council for consideration and action prior to installation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision of this Resolution is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, and the City Council declares that it would have adopted this Resolution and each provision thereof irrespective of any provision being held invalid; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 14th day of September 2026, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Teresa Vargas
City Clerk
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Salvador Navarrete
City Attorney
ATTACHMENT
City: of Lathrop .
Public Works Department
Automated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report
Red -Light Safety Camera Program
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Lathrop proposes to implement • an automated red- light enforcement program pursuant to California Senate Bill 720, the Safer Streets Program, at five initial intersections: River Islands Parkway 8i McKee Boulevard, Lathrop Road & 5th Street/ Woodfield Drive, Golden Valley Parkway & Spartan Way, Lathrop Road & Harlan Road, and Golden Valley Parkway & River Islands Parkway. The purpose, of the program is to enhance intersection safety by reducing red- light running, severe right- angle crashes, and other collisions associated with signal violations. The program is intended to increase driver compliance with traffic signals through predictable enforcement and visible deterrence. This report constitutes the City of Lathrop' sAutomated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report and is intended to satisfy the SB 720 public review and public hearing requirements prior to Council adoption.
PURPOSE AND NEED
Red- light running remains a significant safety concern, at signalized intersections and is a known contributor tosevere right- angle collisions, injuries, and fatalities. The City has received complaints from residents and has also reviewed reports and field observations from the Lathrop Police Department regarding red -light -running activity at multiple intersections throughout the City.
In response to these concerns, staff evaluated potential automated enforcement locations and identified five intersections that present a data - driven combination of safety need, traffic volume, and feasibility for initial deployment. The proposed programis intended to provide a targeted safety countermeasure at locations with documented red -light -running concerns.
PROGRAM . BACKGROUND
California Senate Bill 720 creates an optional local automated traffic enforcement framework known as the Safer Streets Program. Under this
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framework, violations are treated as civil matters rather than criminal offenses, notices are issued to the registered owner based on license plate evidence, and the program is subject to privacy, due process, and -revenueuse requirements.
The City previously reviewed and considered : red- light safety cameras as a safety countermeasure and directed staff to continue moving the program forward. This report serves as the required: Automated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report for Council consideration and public review.
SITE SELECTION AND SAFETY RATIONALE
The five proposed camera locations were selected based on traffic operations, observed red -light -running concerns, collision exposure, and feasibility review. Staff used available traffic data and field observations to identify intersections where automated enforcement is likely to provide the greatest safety benefit. The proposed locations were selected based on traffic safety need and operational feasibility,_ not revenue generation. Table 1 summarizes traffic incident history and calls for law enforcement response within the City of Lathrop boundaries. See Attachment A for detailed collision data information.
Proposed Intersections for Automated Traffic Enforcement System Intersection Rationale
River Islands Parkway &
McKee Boulevard
High - visibility arterial intersection with
documented safety concerns and strong
enforcement feasibility.
Lathrop. Road & 5th
Street/ Woodfield Drive
High -volume intersection with observed redlight -running concerns and collision exposure.
Golden Valley Parkway &
Spartan Way
Arterial intersection, with significant traffic
activity andenforcement feasibility.
Lathrop Road & Harlan
Road
Intersection with observed safety concerns
and •potential for targeted deterrence.
Golden Valley Parkway &
River Islands Parkway
High -visibility intersection with safety and
operational considerations supporting
automated enforcement.
These locations were selected because they represent arterial intersections with demonstrated safety concerns and a reasonable likelihood that automated enforcement will reduce dangerous violations.
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Site Selection Factors
The following factors were considered in selecting the proposed intersections:
Documented or observed red -light -running concerns.
Traffic volume and approach activity.
Crash history and potential for severe. right- angle collisions.
Feasibility for camera installation and signal controller integration.
Ability to implement signage, warning, and administrative processes consistent with SB 720.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed automated red- light enforcement system will use fixed cameras mounted at selected intersections to detect vehicles that enter the intersection after the signal has turned red. The system is connected to the traffic signal controller only to determine signal phase status and does not alter signal timing or operation.
Prior to program launch, the City will adopt administrative guidelines for screening, review, and issuance of notices of violation consistent with SB 720 and adopted City policy. If a potential violation is detected, the event will be reviewed through the vendor -supported administrative process before any notice is issued. The system is intended to operate continuously and consistently, supporting safety through clear and predictable enforcement.
ENGINEERING REVIEW AND COUNTERMEASURES
Prior to implementation, staff will confirm that signal timing, including yellow change intervals and all -red clearance intervals., complies with accepted traffic engineering standards. The installation of the camera system will not reduce signal timing or shorten required clearance intervals.
The City will also install advance warning signs and enforcement signage at the designated approaches to notify motorists that red- light enforcement is in use. Additional intersection safety measures, such as pavement markings, signal visibility improvements, or striping enhancements, may also be considered as part of the broader safety program.
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TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
The automated enforcement system is designed to comply with SB 720' s privacy and due process requirements. The system will focus on the vehicle and license plate associated with the alleged violation and will not be used to identify the driver through facialrecognition technology.
The City will require that photographic,: video, and administrative records be treated as confidential except as necessary for violation processing, review, hearing, legal compliance, and program administration. The City will also require appropriate safeguards for data storage, access control, and retention.
Images or records that do not result in a violation will be retained only as long as necessary for system validation and quality control, then destroyed in accordance with City policy and contract terms. Any recordsassociated with dismissed or resolved violations should also be retained and destroyed in accordance with City policy and applicable law.
EQUITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND DUE PROCESS
The City intends to administer the program in a fair and equitable manner.
Camera locations are selected based on traffic safety needs and operational feasibility, not on neighborhood demographics or revenue considerations.
None of the proposed deployment locations are predominantly located in low- income neighborhoods. Camera locations were selected based on documented collision history, red -light -running activity, and traffic engineering feasibility, consistent with Vehicle Code section 21455. 9(c)(1)( D)
The administrative process will include the review and hearing procedures required by SB 720 and adopted City policy. The City will also provide an alternative administrative process to contest alleged violations administered under procedures adopted by the City, rather than relying solely on a traditional court process.
The City may adopt a hardship or fine -reduction program for qualifying lowincome motorists, if authorized by final. policy. The program will be monitored over time to assess whether it is producing uneven impacts across neighborhoods or user groups and whether adjustments are needed to maintain fair administration.
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
The City' simplementation materials indicate that the vendor compensation structure is based on a fixed monthly fee of $ 5, 250 per monitored camera direction or approach. Citation revenue would be received by the City,. and the City would then pay the vendor the agreed flat fee.
The feasibility analysis shows that the proposed locations have positive gross and net revenue potential after vendor costs, but the program should continue to be described as a safety program rather than a revenue program. Consistent with Vehicle Code section 21455. 9, subdivision ( i)(2), the City will maintain its historical commitment to traffic -calming expenditures and will program any excess Program revenue toward traffic - calming measures within the statutory three- yar period.
Table. 2:. Monthly. Revenue Projections and Fiscal Analysis Intersection Expected Total
Revenue
Vendor
Fee
Expected City
Revenue Less
Vendor Fee
NB Golden Valley Pkwy &
Spartan Way
9, 382. 50 5, 250. 0 4, 132. 50
WB Golden Valley Pkwy
Spartan Way
8, 752. 50 5, 250. 0. 3, 502.0
EB River Islands Pkwy &
McKee Blvd 10,92. 50 5, 250. 0 4, 942. 50
WB River Islands Pkwy &
McKee Blvd 10, 845. 00 5, 250. 0 5,95. 00
EB Lathrop Rd & 5th
St/ Woodfield Dr 7, 537.0 5, 250. 0 2,87. 50
WB Lathrop Rd & 5th
St/ Woodfield Dr 10, 462. 5O 5, 250. 0 5, 212. 50
EB Lathrop Rd & Harlan
Rd 8, 257. 50 5, 250. 0 3, 007. 50
WB Lathrop Rd & Harlan
Rd 8, 167. 50 5, 250. 0 2, 917. 50
EB Golden Valley Pkwy &
River Islands Pkwy 12,72. 50 5, 250. 0 6, 922. 50
WB Golden Valley Pkwy
River Islands Pkwy 11, 767. 50 5, 250. 0 6, 517.0
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Annualized Revenue Projections
Item Monthly
Total ..
Annualized Total
Expected Total Revenue 97, 537.0 1,70, 450
Vendor Fee 52,.00. 0_ 630, 00
Expected City Revenue Less Vendor
Fee 45, 037: 50 540, 450
Table 4: Civil Penalty Structure
Violation . Penalty
First Violation 100
Second Violation ( within 3 years) 200.
Third Violation ( within 3 :years) 350
Four or more Violations ( within. 3years) 500.
PUBLIC REVIEW AND HEARING
SB 720 requires that the Automated Traffic Enforcement System Impact Report be made available for public review at least 30 calendar days before the public hearing at which the governing body considers adoption. The report was made available for public review beginning July 11, 2026, more than 30 calendar days before the September 14, 2026 Council public hearing at which the governing body will consider adoption.
The City will also provide advance notice before the system becomes operational, followed by a 60 -day warning -only period before citations begin.
The public hearing provides the opportunity for residents to comment on the proposed program before Council action. For questions or submissions, contact Veronica Albarran, Assistant Engineer at valbarran@ci. lathrop. ca. us.
FINDINGS
Based on the information reviewed, staff finds that:
Red - light -running is a documented safety concern at selected intersections in Lathrop.
The proposed camera locations were selected based on traffic safety need and feasibility.
The program is designed to improve safety and driver compliance rather than generate unrestricted revenue.
The proposed implementation is consistent with SB 720' scivil enforcement, privacy, and public review requirements.
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Any net revenue will be reinvested in traffic safety and street improvement purposes.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Traffic Incident Report
Attachment B: Proposed Intersection Map
Attachment A: Traffic Incident Report
Date &
Time
02/ 29/020
18: 49
Report Location
No.
River Islands
9072516 Pkwy & McKee
Blvd
Incident
Type
Sideswipe
Primary
Collision
Factor
Violation Severity
I Wrong Side of l21651B
Road
Property
Damage Only
05/7/ 2022 19459231
13: 54
River Islands
Pkwy & McKee
Blvd
Overturned
Traffic Signals
and Signs
21453A 4 Injured
05/ 30/ 2022
13: 05
9451287
River Islands
Pkwy & McKee
Blvd
Hit Object Unsafe Speed 22350 Property
Damage Only
01/ 17/ 2025
18: 55
25- 115
River Islands
Pkwy & McKee
Blvd
Hit Object Driving Under
Influence
23152A Property
Damage Only
05/1/ 2025
15: 47
05/6/ 2025
14: 35
25- 943
River Islands
Pkwy & McKee
Blvd
Broadside
Auto R/ W
Violation
21804A 1 Injured
25- 1005
03/8/ 2020 19081989
00: 56
River Islands
Pkwy & McKee
Blvd
Sideswipe y
Improper
1. Passing 121755A
Property
Damage Only
Lathrop Rd & 5th
St
i1 Broadside
Traffic Signals
Signs
121453A Property
Damage Only
Date &
Time
04/ 13/ 2020
19: 48
11/ 03/ 2020
12:8
02/ 26/021
09: 23
Report ' Location
No.
9068443 Lathrop Rd & 5th
St
Incident
Type
i Head - On
Primary
Collision
Factor
Other
Hazardous
Movement
Violation) Severity
21454C ` 1 Injured
02/ 26/021
09: 52
9182646
19233506
I9233502 St
Lathrop Rd & 5th
St
Lathrop
St
Rear -End
Rd & 5th i
Sideswipe
Unsafe Speed 22350
Unsafe Starting 22106
or Backing
Property
Damage Only
Property
Damage Only
Lathrop Rd & 5th
05/8/ 2022
08: 32
05/ 22/022
00: 47
9444291
9454618
Lathrop Rd & 5th
St
Lathrop Rd & 5th i Broadside
St
Broadside
Hit Object
Traffic Signals
and Sings
21453A Property
Damage Only
Unsafe Speed
Auto R/ W
Violation
22350
21453C
Property
Damage Only
Property
Damage Only
04/ 14/ 2025
05: 54
25- 782 Lathrop Rd & 5th
St
I Broadside
Traffic Signals
and Signs
21453A 1 Injury
05/ 21/025
20: 14
01/5/ 2020
07: 54
I25- 1140
9031401
Lathrop
St
Golden
Pkwy &
Way
Rd & 5th
Valley
Spartan
j Sideswipe Improper
Turning
22107 Property
Damage Only
1 Broadside
Auto R/ W
Violation I21800C Property
Damage Only
Date&
Time
08/2/ 2021
01: 23
Report Location
No.
9302282
Golden Valley
Pkwy & Spartan
Way
Incident x Primary
Collision
Type Factor
Sideswipe Improper
Turning
Violation 's Severity
22107
1 Severe
Injury
09/ 10/ 2021
16: 30
9355302
Golden Valley
Pkwy & Spartan Other
Way
Unsafe Speed 22350
02/ 13/ 2022
15: 20
9429368
Golden Valley
Pkwy & Spartan
Way
Broadside
Traffic Signals
and Sigs
1 Complaint
of Pain
21453A
12/ 24/024
20: 58
03/6/ 2025
06: 53
Golden Valley
24- 3285 Pkwy & Spartan
Way ------
Golden Valley
25- 479 ! Pkwy & Spartan Head - On
Way
Golden Valley
Pkwy & Spartan Hit Object
Way
Property
Damage Only
Hit Object Unsafe Speed 22350
1 Complaint
of Pain
06/5/ 2025
22: 43
25- 1263
Traffic Signals
and Signs
21453A
1Other
Visible Injury
Property
s Damage Only Unsafe Speed 22350
01/ 17/ 2020
1 Golden Valley
9026449 Pkwy & River
18: 43
Islands Pkwy
1 Head - On
Auto R/ W
Violation
1 Complaint 121453C j of Pain
Date & Report
Time No.
08/ 21/020
12: 56
08/ 25/020
10:3
03/ 15/ 2021
02: 35
04/ 22/021
19: 08
07/2/ 2021
09: 30
08/ 10/ 2021
20: 44
Location
Golden Valley
9131525 Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
Golden Valley
9147285 Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
Golden Valley
19241805 Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
Golden Valley
9268858 Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
Golden Valley
9283372 Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
Golden Valley
9336876 Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
9/ 11/ 2021
Golden Valley 0
09: 11 9344376 Pkwy & River
1 Islands Pkwy
Incident Primary
Type
Collision
Factor
Rear -End
Violation Severity
Unsafe Speed 22350
Following Too Property 21703
2 Complaint
of Pain
Closely Damage Only
Broadside
Traffic Signals Property
and Signs
21453A
Damage Only
Other
Sideswipe I Hazardous 121461A
Movement
Sideswipe
Auto R/ W
Violation
Vehicle- Ped R/ W
Pedestrian Violation
21453B
21950A
Rear -End I Unsafe Speed a 22350
Property
Damage Only
Property
Damage Only
Property
Damage Only
2 Complaint
of Pain
Date & Report Location
Time No.
09/ 17/ 2021
17: 47
Golden Valley
9363561 Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
12/ 02/ 2024
06:3
12/ 2024
18: 20
Incident
Type
Broadside
Golden Valley
24- 3063 Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
Golden Valley
24- 3163 Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
02/ 16/ 2025 ;25- 357
16: 24
03/5/ 2025
07: 47
25- 470
Golden Valley
Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
03/ 10/ 2025
08: 13
03/ 29/025
08: 15
25- 517
25- 656
Golden Valley
Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
Golden Valley
Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
Golden Valley
Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
Head -On
Rear -End
Broadside
Sideswipe
Sideswipe
Primary
Collision Violation. Severity
Factor
Improper
Turning
Driving Under
Influence
1 Complaint
of Pain
22107
123152F Property
Damage Only
Other
Hazardous 21451A
Movement
Wrong Side of
Road
Improper
Turning
Property
Damage Only
21650. 1
Property
Damage Only
22107
Improper
Turning
22107
Hit Object Unsafe Speed 22350
Property
Damage Only
1 Other
Visible Injury
Property
Damage Only
Date 8t
Time
04/ 11/ 2025
07: 47
Report Location
No.
25- 761
Golden Valley
Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
Incident
Type
Rear -End
05/ 27/025
14: 32
I25- 1179
Golden Valley
Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
I, E
Sideswipe
Primary
Collision ; Violations Severity
Factor
Following Too '
21703
Closely
I Property
Damage Only
Improper
Turning
22107 Property
Damage Only
06/ 24/025
11: 32
25- 1405
02/ 46/ 2020 9072520
Golden Valley
Pkwy & River
Islands Pkwy
Sideswipe
14 Unsafe Lane
Change
21658A Property
Damage Only
Lathrop Rd &
Harlan Rd III Head - On AutoR/ W
Violation
21453C Property
Damage Only
03/ 10/ 2020
05: 33
09/4/ 2020
07: 44
19016143
19148950
Lathrop Rd &
Harlan Rd
Lathrop Rd &
Harlan Rd
09/ 12/ 2020 ;9151943 Lathrop Rd &
23: 08 ; Harlan Rd
Sideswipe
11 Rear - End
ii
Improper
Turning
22107
Broadside
Unsafe Speed 22350
Driving Under
Property
Damage Only
Property
Damage Only
Influence
123152A Property
Damage Only
12/ 09/ 2020 Lathrop Rd & { Improper
10: 02
9215806
Harlan Rd ;
Hit Object Turning
Property 22107
Damage Only
Date&
Time
12/4/ 2020
18: 22
Report Location
FNo. 3
9215805 Lathrop Rd &
Harlan Rd
04/ 26/021 Lathrop Rd &
10: 31
9258784 '
Harlan Rd
05/ 13/ 2021
08: 55
Lathrop Rd &
19269077 € Harlan Rd
Type
Incident ' Primary
Collision
Broadside
06/ 26/021
13: 27
9280730 ' Lathrop Rd &
Harlan Rd
Broadside
I
Factor
Traffic Signals 121453A I Property
and Signs I Damage Only
Violation; Severity
1 Complaint
of Pain
Traffic Signals
and Signs
Auto R/ W
Violation
21453A
r
21804A Property
Damage Only I
Traffic Signals
and Signs
21453A Property
Damage Only G
07/2/ 2021 9281109 09: 32
03/ 13/ 2022
10: 38
Lathrop Rd &
Harlan Rd
9459459 Lathrop Rd &
Harlan Rd
Rear -End
Rear - End
Unsafe Starting
or Backing
Unsafe Speed
22106
22350
f
2 Complaint
of Pain
Property
Damage Only
102/ 25/025 25- 411
08: 17
Lathrop Rd &
Harlan Rd
Other Wrong Side of
Road 121650. 1
1 Other
Visible Injury
t 03/1/ 2025 25- 450
20: 52
Lathrop Rd &
Harlan Rd
Rear -End i Unsafe Speed 22350
1 Complaint
of Pain
Date &
Time
Report Location
No.
04/6/ 2025 25- 721 Lathrop Rd &
21: 12 Harlan Rd
06/ 28/025 "25- 1446 Lathrop Rd &
19: 00 Harlan Rd
Incident Primary
Collision
Type Factor
Head - On
Violation Severity
Unsafe Speed 22350
Rear - End Unknown
Property
Damage Only
Property
Damage Only
Attachment B: Proposed Intersection Map
Final camera locations will be confirmed based on data -driven traffic safety assessments conducted along the corridors and arterial roadways approved by the City Council. As traffic patterns and population conditions evolve, additional locations may be evaluated and implemented, as approproate, consistent with City Council direction.