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7C Page 1 May 22, 2006 Subject Informational Report on Automated Red Ught Photo Enforcement technology. Recommendation This report is being submitted for informational purposes only. Background Regional and Local Usage: Automated Red Light Photo Enforcement Systems, also known as red light cameras, have been in use for approximately 40 years. Currently there are over 80 jurisdictions in the State of California with Automated Red Light Photo Enforcement Systems. One of the first red light camera systems in the Bay Area was established by the San Francisco Police Department in 1997. Other Bay Area jurisdictions with photo red light systems include San Mateo, Fremont, Union City, Berkeley, Emeryville, and San Leandro. The City of San Mateo was the first, and is currently, the only jurisdiction in San Mateo County to use Automated Red Light Photo Enforcement. Other San Mateo County jurisdictions considering the implementation of a photo red light system include Millbrae, Daly City, Hillsborough, Belmont, Atherton and Menlo Park. San Mateo uses a system manufactured by RedFlex Traffic Systems. San Mateo installed their first red light camera system at the intersection of Hillsdale Boulevard and Saratoga Drive in May 2005. That was followed by a second camera system at the intersection of Hillsdale Boulevard & Norfolk Street. Additional camera installations and / or a third red light camera monitored intersection are currently under consideration. System Management Cost and Commitments: San Mateo has a cost neutral contract with the vendor of their photo red light system. This cost neutrality applies to use of the photo red light equipment and initial screening of potential violations by the vendor. The monthly fees associated with system operation are offset by fines collected from violators. There are no initial equipment start-up costs required to implement the system and on-going operation and maintenance fees are incorporated in the monthly service charge. This cost neutral arrangement is similarly used by the same vendor in other jurisdictions, and by vendors of other photo red light systems. Red light citation fine amounts are $348.50 per violation, but increase incrementally depending upon the number of prior violations. By formula the City of Redwood City receives $129.50 in revenue for each paid citation. Funds received as payment for photo red light citations are deposited into the city's general fund. Typical monthly system fees for the photo red light system range from $5300.00 - $6000.00 per ~ ~_.... ........ ...,_ _ .._,.. "., .._.."......._""'._,_.".'.h."_~._..'..~,"".,_."._. ~.~~,~_.,,'_ """"'''~_~_'''' ""___'_'_'_"'._'''_'_'~,.,,,_~.~m__.____,__.,__,.'.