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FROM: Finance Committee vim+' "ra
(Supervisors R. I . Schroder and T. Torlakson) Costa
DATE ' March 18, 1986 County
SUBJECT: PURCHASE RADAR FOR COUNTYWIDE USE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize implementation of a radar patrol system on certain
roads within the unincorporated area of the County.
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total cost of implementing the radar patrol system is
estimated at $45,000. The County Road Fund will finance $25,000
for required engineering work and the installation of traffic
signs. County General Fund money of $20,000 will be required for
purchase of the radar equipment. It is anticipated that
increased revenue resulting from enhanced enforcement of traffic
regulations will offset the implementation costs.
III . BACKGROUND:
At the request of Supervisor Tom Torlakson, a study was conducted
on the use of radar to enforce vehicular speed codes on Vasco
Road. At the suggestion of the County Administrator, the study
was expanded to look at all unincorporated parts of the County.
The study, conducted by the California Highway Patrol, concluded
that radar be used on 33 roads in unincorporated parts of Contra
Costa. The' use of radar would help reduce the number of speeding.
vehicles, and the number of accidents, and reduce the time and
cost that law enforcement and highway accident support personnel
must expend in responding to accidents. Community support for
the purchase and use of the radar has been very strong as
evidenced by the scores of letters and calls from concerned
individuals and groups within the County to Board Members, CHP,
and the Public Works Department.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMEN S SIGNATURE:
_ RECOMMENDATION F O ADMINISTRATOR _X RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE ' OTHER
SIGNATURE(SI: Sch Tom TorlaksonACT ION OF BOAX ON arch 18, l9 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X— UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED March. 1'8, 1986
Public Works Director
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.'Sheri ff-Coroner PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Audi for SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382/7-83 �� ,DEPUTY