RESOLUTION R2024-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH VERRA MOBILITY, DBA AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, FOR THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF PHOTO ENFORCED RED LIGHT CAMERA SYSTEMS; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT; AND APPROVING NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND APPROPRIATIONS WHEREAS, The Manteca Police Department provides a full range of public safety programs and law enforcement services for the City; and WHEREAS, Traffic safety and accident reduction is among the Manteca Police Department's highest priorities; and WHEREAS, red light cameras help communities enforce traffic laws by photographing and videoing vehicles whose drivers run red lights, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code 21455.5 (c) allows government agencies, in cooperation with law enforcement agencies, to operate automated enforcement systems; and WHEREAS, Under CVC 21455.5(c)(2)(A), the City must adopt findings of fact establishing red light photo enforcement is necessary for safety reasons at each proposed location; and WHEREAS, Based on traffic records, observation, vehicle traffic, incident reports, and sightlines, the Police Department has initially identified the fifteen (15) intersections enumerated below that would significantly increase safety with the installation of red-light photo enforcement (collectively “Specified Intersections”):
N/B S. Airport Way @ Daniels Street
S/B S. Airport Way @ Daniels Street
E/B Daniels Street @ S. Airport Way
W/B Daniels Street @ S. Airport Way
N/B Commerce Way @ E. Yosemite Avenue
S/B Northwoods Avenue @ E. Yosemite Avenue
E/B E. Yosemite Avenue @ Commerce Way
W/B E. Yosemite Avenue @ Northwoods Avenue
N/B N. Main Street @ Northgate Drive
S/B N. Main Street @ Northgate Drive
E/B Northgate Drive @ N. Main Street
W/B Northgate Drive @ N. Main Street
N/B S. Union Road @ W. Yosemite Avenue
S/B N. Union Road @ W. Yosemite Avenue
E/B W. Yosemite Avenue @ S. Union Road
W/B W. Yosemite Avenue @ N. Union Road
N/B N. Main Street @ E. Louise Avenue
S/B N. Main Street @ E. Louise Avenue
E/B E. Louise Avenue @ N. Main Street
W/B E. Louise Avenue @ N. Main Street
WHEREAS, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), a council of government of which the City of Manteca is a member, has created a cooperative purchasing program known as H-GACBuy; and WHEREAS, Verra Mobility has entered into a contract with H-GAC, including General Provisions and Special Provisions, (H-GAC Agreement) for the provision of photo enforcement services to the government entities participating in H-GACBuy; and WHEREAS, the City of Manteca finds that entering into this agreement through H-GACBuy satisfies all of its applicable procurement requirements; and WHEREAS, The City will incur monthly expenditures at an average cost of $5,250 per designated approach for administration of the Red Light Photo Enforcement Program (RLPEP); and WHEREAS, revenues collected through the RLPEP will be used to offset costs for administration of the RLPEP with a cost neutrality clause (Flexible Payment Plan) in the agreement; and WHEREAS, the City will authorize 28 approaches in total with 20 approaches at time of agreement; and WHEREAS, there is the capability for FLOCK Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) cameras to be integrated into the RLPEP cameras system; and WHEREAS, the City will incur monthly expenditures at the cost of $350 per camera per month; and WHEREAS, this cost would be offset by the revenue collected through the RLPEP; and WHEREAS, the City will authorize eight FLOCK ALPR cameras to be integrated, which will cover two intersections, at the time of the agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, pursuant to California Vehicle Code 21455.6 (a), as presented at the public hearing of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Manteca, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
2. The City Council hereby approves a Service Agreement with Verra Mobility, DBA American Traffic Solutions, for red light photo enforcement services.
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the Police Chief or designee to execute and take all necessary steps to effectuate the agreement.
4. Approval to increase the revenue budget by $268,800 to the General Fund – Fines and Forfeitures Red Camera Lights (Account No. 100.11.00.001-4650.09).
5. Approval to appropriate $268,800 in expenditures to General Fund – Supplies – Police Red Camera Lights (Account No. 100.11.00.200.6210.28).
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Manteca at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 20th day of February, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR: __________________________
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
City Clerk
ATTACHMENT 1
R2024-XX Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 1 February 20, 2024 R20XX-XX Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 2 Type approved date of resolution here