Title
Photo Red Light and Photo Speed Enforcement Contract Amendment (Ordinance S-45437)
Description
Request for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize additional expenditures for Contract 139520 with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. to provide Photo Red Light and Photo Speed Enforcement for the Phoenix Police Department, originally awarded on Oct. 15, 2014. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. With the additional funds of $518,056, the revised aggregate value will be $3,227,776.
Report
Summary
The Police Department utilizes photo enforcement technologies to reduce traffic collisions, encourage voluntary compliance with traffic laws, and create a safer street environment. It is the recommendation of the Police Department to add the necessary funds to the Redflex contract due to the reduction in collisions, injuries, and fatalities at photo enforcement intersections and the increased volume of speed and red light violations generated at the locations.
The current City of Phoenix Photo Enforcement Program from Sept. 1, 2009 through Sept. 30, 2018, has reported a net General Fund Revenue of $7,062,885, resulting from a total of 205,384 school speed and red light complaints filed with the City Court.
The additional funds are being requested due to an increase in the number of traffic citations issued. There was also an unplanned expense to move 10 cameras in May of 2016.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of the additional expenditures of $518, 056, the revised aggregate value will be $3,227,776 through the term of Dec. 31, 2019. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.