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<br /> <br />RE PO RT <br /> <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From the City Manager <br /> <br />EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> <br />July 24, 2000 <br /> <br />Subject <br />Report on Photo Red Light Enforcement technology. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />The recommendation is to implement a photo red light program in five locations throughout the City <br />of Redwood City. <br /> <br />Issues <br />At the Redwood City Council meeting on September 21, 1999, the Council requested additional <br />research on the photo red light enforcement technology and a recommendation with a limited scope <br />of implementation. <br /> <br />1, Red light photo enforcement systems have proven to be successful throughout the nation and <br />would likely help to achieve the goal of reducing accidents at selected intersections in Redwood <br />City. <br />2. With a minimum of five intersection approach cameras installed, there would be no up front <br />construction fees. The program costs are essentially paid over the period of the contract by the <br />revenue generated. <br />3, The number of violations will determine the actual costs associated with operating the program. <br />Lockheed Martin's projections could result in substantially greater revenue than outlined in this <br />report. However, uncertainty remains as to the exact number of paid citations that would result <br />from a program in Redwood City. <br />4. If Redwood City experiences lower citation rates then assumed by the model, the system would <br />require expenditures, rather than generate revenue. <br /> <br />Major Findings <br />1, Lockheed Martin IMS Photo Enforcement Group is the market leader with more clients and <br />cameras than all other vendors combined. <br />2. The cost to the City of Redwood City for the construction and installation of five cameras will <br />be $150,000 (paid over the first year of the contract). <br />3. Monthly costs associated with operating the program are anticipated to be $150,000 per year <br />for a three-year contract. In addition, Lockheed Martin would receive $50 for each citation <br />issued regardless of the disposition. <br />4. The revenue generated by paid citations would offset the monthly operating costs. With five <br />cameras in operation, monthly operating costs could be recovered if each camera resulted in <br />two paid citations each day. <br /> <br />.-.... .~. T <br />