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6.1 G <br /> Page 22 <br /> Response <br /> The Gi�ly disagrees partially with the finding. While the number of red light <br /> violation-related collisions at the approaches ha�e nofi had a significant <br /> change since fihe installation of the red light cameras, it woufd appear#he <br /> City's camera systems are reducing the number of red light violations as <br /> the number of vioiations recorded have dropped since fiheir installation. 1fi <br /> is hoped the cameras are a deterrent and drivers are beeaming educated <br /> to become more cognizant of�raffic control signals. <br /> Findtng #7 <br /> Most cities are protected from losses by a "cos�neutral"elause in fheir confracts. <br /> !n the event that fine revenue received does not cover fhe monthly cosf of the <br /> contract, �he c�ty is only required to pay fhe actual amount fhaf i�did recerve. San <br /> Carlos anc!San Mafeo among other clties have voluntari�y nullifiec!fhe "cost <br /> neufra!"clause in their contracts following a recent court case where a cifation <br /> issued with this clause in place was dismissed by the cour�. <br /> Response <br /> The City agrees with the finding. The City's contract does have such a <br /> clause and is working to nullify the cost neutr�lity �(ause in its contract. <br /> F�ndi�g#� <br /> �4 significant por�ion of fhe citations issuec�from red light cameras are for motorist <br /> fai�ure to stop before making a right hand turn. The same fine �s app�ied to bath <br /> violations. <br /> Response <br /> The City agrees with the finding. The City is unaware of the number of <br /> violafiions for faiEure to stop before making a right turn in other cities; <br /> however a significant portion of citations issued from fihe City's red tight <br /> cameras are for thafi �iolation. Bear in mind that red (ight turns against a <br /> red light present a danger to drivers, bicyclists, and pedesfrians which is <br /> the reason why it is iliegai in the State ofi California. <br /> Finding #9 <br /> The �ne for failure fo stop before makrng a r�ght hand turn seems aut of <br /> proportion fo similar offenses and as a result is o�ten appealed fo the traffic courf. <br /> The state mandatec�fine in 2070 for failure fo stop at a stop signal or fai/ure fo <br /> halt before turning right or� a red Cight is $446.00. 7raffic School is an ac�ditional <br /> $fi0.00. By confrast, the fine for failure to half a�a sfop sign is $2�4.00; and fhe <br /> fine for going �5 mph over ff�e speec!limit is $274.0�. <br /> Response <br /> The City partially disagrees with the finding. First, the State, and not the <br /> City, sets the amounts of fines and assessments for traffic violations. As <br /> 5 <br />