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CITY OF
CUPEI~TINO
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10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014-3255
(408)777-3354
FAX (408) 777-3333
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Summary
AGENDA ITEM ~-
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
AGENDA DATE January 16, 2001
Resolution No. ~.~UZG Authorizing execution of cooperative agreement with the State of
California Office of Traffic Safety for Speed Reduction Program purchase of radar speed trailer
and laser speed detectors at a cost of $25,000.
BACKGROUND
The State of California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded a grant of $25,000 under the
Highway Safety Plan to the City for implementati~~n of the Speed Reduction Program.
The Speed Reduction Program will seek the reduction of speed related traffic collisions during
the next two years. Staff and the Sheriffs Department will coordinate the target enforcement at
high exposure locations and deployment of radar speed trailers on streets that are exposed to
excessive speeding.
The grant from the Office of Traffic Safety will fti~lly fund the City's purchase of one radar speed
trailer and two laser speed detectors. The new radar speed trailers will replace the old one that is
functionally obsolete. The new laser detectors will enable Sheriffs deputies to selectively
enforce speed limits at high-speed locations.
The Office of Traffic Safety has requested the City to execute a grant agreement for the Speed
Reduction Program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approv~° a motion to authorize the City Manager to
execute a grant agreement of $25,000 with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for the
Speed Reduction Program to purchase one radar speed trailer and two laser speed detectors.
Submitted by:
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Ralph A. Qualls, Jr.
Director of Public Works
Approved for submission:
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David W. Knapp
City Manager
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RESOLUTIOr1 NO. O1- 020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI~ICIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR PURCHASE
OF A RADAR SPEED TRAILER AND LASER SPEED DETECTORS
FOR THE SPEED REDUCTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the State of California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded a grant of
$25,000 under the Highway Safety Plan to the City for implementation of the Speed Reduction
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Speed Reduction Program will seek the reduction of speed related traffic
collisions by coordinating target enforcement a~: high exposure locations and deploying radar
speed trailers on streets that are exposed to excessive speeding; and
WHEREAS, the grant from the Office of Traffic Safety will fully fund the City's purchase of
one radar speed trailer and two laser speed detectors to enable Sheriff's deputies to selectively
enforce speed limits at high-speed locations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEL> that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the State of
California Office of Traffic Safety for implementation of a Speed Reduction Program and
purchase of one radar speed trailer and two laser speed detectors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 16`x' day of January, 2001, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the C~ Council
AYES: Burnett, Chang, James, Lowenthal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/s/Kimberly Smith /s/Sandra James
City Clerk Mayor, City of Cupertino