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ATTY/RESO.0013/CC PROPOSED SCHOOL SPEED ZONES REV: 04-15-26 VR Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 16398 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO REDUCE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT TO 15 MPH WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE ORION ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, REDWOOD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL, MCKINLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND NORTH STAR ACADEMY SCHOOL GROUNDS, WHILE CHILDREN ARE PRESENT, CONSISTENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE LAW WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22358.4(b) grants authority to local jurisdictions, through ordinance or resolution, to reduce the posted speed limit to 15 mph within 500 feet of school grounds; and WHEREAS, the reduced speed limits in school zones are consistent with City Council’s adopted Strategic Priorities to support traffic safety; and WHEREAS, the reduced speed limits will be in effect while children are going to or leaving the school, either during school hours or during the noon recess period; and WHEREAS, City Council’s Transportation and Mobility Sub-Committee (Sub- Committee) received a presentation to implement reduced speed limits in school zones per State law in March 2024; and WHEREAS, the Sub-Committee supported implementation of the program to reduce speed limits in school zones in Redwood City; and WHEREAS, staff conducted the necessary engineering and traffic studies required for implementation, and identified qualified street segments that are no more than two through traffic lanes, have posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or lower, are within a residence district, and are contiguous to Orion Alternative School, Taft Elementary School, Redwood Shores Elementary, Sequoia High School, McKinley Institute of Technology, and North Star Academy in compliance with the CVC criteria for implementation; and WHEREAS, following City Council adoption, the appropriate signage will be installed along qualified street segments pursuant to the CVC requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, HEREBY RESOLVES THAT: SECTION 1. The reduction of speed limits near school zones is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) as an alteration of an “Existing Facility” (street) wherein no additional automobile lanes will be created.