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ContraFROM: William F. Maxfield, Fire Chief
Costa
DATE: April 22 , 1991 County
SUBJECT: Agreement between Contra Costa County Fire District and the
City of Pleasant Hill for the purchase, installation and use
of the Opticom Signal Pre-emption System
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve agreements between the Contra Costa County Fire
District and the City,.of Pleasant Hill for the purchase,
installation and joint use of traffic signal pre-emption
(Opticom) equipment.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
A. Funds for installation and purchase of equipment are to be
provided from the Fire District ' s and the City' s budgets .
B. Developers will be required to provide equipment and
installation whenever a new signal or major change in
a signal is required.
C. Average cost for equipment (provided by the District)
and labor for installation (provided by the City) is
approximately $10,000 per traffic intersection. These
costs are divided approximately 50Q/ between the Fire
District and the City.
III. REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
The Opticom system is controlled by a device on the emergency
vehicle as it approaches an intersection during an emergency
response. Once activated, the system automatically gives the
emergency vehicle priority over other traffic by providing a
safe "green light" corridor along the response route.
The limited number of arterial streets coupled with the
.growing population, both residential and commercial, are
combining to create increased traffic congestion. This
situation has an adverse impact on the ability of emergency
vehicles to respond in a safe and timely manner. As congestion
increases , a major problem encountered is the gridlock effect
of traffic waiting for signals to turn green. This results in
emergency vehicles coming to a standstill until the signal
change. A few seconds delay in response time can mean the
difference between life and death.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD C TEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ^ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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