Explanation
BACKGROUND: The "Focus On Safety" Photo Red Light Camera program saves lives and decreases injury and property damage by reducing deadly right-angle crashes caused by drivers who attempt to "beat the light." The City of Columbus has a Photo Red Light Program that has been in place since December 2005. The success of the Columbus program is demonstrated by a dramatic change in driver behavior as shown by a significant decrease in crashes at photo equipped intersections and an overall reduction in the running of red lights.
The purpose of this ordinance is to allow the Director of Public Safety to contract for a limited expansion of the public safety program by doubling the camera systems from 20 to 40 and to introduce mobile speed camera vehicles equipped with automated license plate readers to patrol school zones, parks, playgrounds, and pools. Public Safety and Redflex originally entered into a contract for services and related equipment for a three year period which expired in March 2009 and was subsequently modified and extended for an additional year.
This ordinance also authorizes the City Auditor to transfer $31,200 within the Photo Red Light Fund, from personnel to contractual services to allow for the purchase of license plate reader systems by the contractor.
Contract Compliance Number: 943292233. Expires 3/23/2011.
Fiscal Impact. This ordinance authorizes the transfer and expenditure of $31,200.00 within the Photo Red Light Fund for the purchase of the license plate reader systems from Redflex. There will be no fiscal impact on General Fund expenditures. The contractor's compensation shall consist of a percentage per citation paid. Approximately $31,200.00 will be expended from the Photo Red Light Fund to purchase up to four automatic license plate reader systems. The Contractor's compensation in the past four years has been deducted from revenues generated.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $31,200.00 withi...
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