HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #11 Amendment No. 3 to City of Ocoee Services Two Phase Agreement with American Traffic Solutions, LLC Pertaining to Red Light Running Camera Enforcement System14 kk\ � 4—W 0 for
0C0P_
florido
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: July 16, 2013
Item #
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Scott A. Cookson,
City Attorney
Contact Number: 407 - 5 -9715
Department Director:
City Manager:
Subject: Amendment No. 3 to City of Ocoee Services Two Phase Agreement with American
Traffic Solutions, LLC pertaining to Red Light Running Camera Enforcement System
Background Summary:
During the recent session, the Florida Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law
CS /CS/1 now known as Chapter 2013 -160 Laws of Florida amending certain provisions of
the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act. The City Commission recently amended the City Code of
Ordinances to comply with the new statutory provisions.
In addition, the Agreement with the City's traffic light camera vendor, American Traffic Solutions,
LLC ( "ATS "), must be amended to comply with the new statutory provisions requiring the City to
provide a hearing officer, clerk and facility for Notice of Violation hearings and to provide for
subsequent notices to be sent to violators.
Issue:
Whether the City Commission should amend the ATS Agreement.
Recommendations:
Yes, the City Commission should amend the ATS Agreement to comply with the recent changes to
the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act.
Attachments:
Amendment No. 3 to City of Ocoee Services Two Phase Agreement with American Traffic
Solutions, LLC pertaining to Red Light Running Camera Enforcement System
Financial Impact:
No more than $1,000 per month for subsequent notice mailings.
Type of Item:
El
X
Public Hearing
Ordinance First Reading
Ordinance First Reading
Resolution
Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
For Clerk's Dept Use
❑ Consent Agenda
❑ Public Hearing
❑ Regular Agenda
X Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
❑ Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney X N/A
Reviewed by Finance Dept. _ ❑ N/A
Reviewed by ( ) ❑ N/A
MEMORANDUM
CLIENT - MATTER NUMBER
06286 -0044
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Scott A. Cookson, City Attorney
DATE: July 9, 2013
RE: Traffic Light Safety
Staff Report
ISSUE
Whether the City Commission should amend the ATS Agreement.
BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION
During the recent session, the Florida Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law
CS /CS/HB7125, now known as Chapter 2013 -160 Laws of Florida, amending certain provisions of
the Mark Wandall Traffic Light Safety Act. The City Commission recently amended the City Code of
Ordinances to comply with the new statutory provisions. In addition, the Agreement with the City's
traffic light camera vendor, American Traffic Solutions, LLC, must also be amended to comply with
the new statutory provisions.
The proposed amendment incorporates the requirement that the City to provide a hearing officer,
clerk and hearing facilities to schedule and hear disputes Notices of Violations for traffic light
violations. In addition, the City authorizes subsequent notices to be provided to violators by ATS via
first class mail for a fee of Two Dollars ($2.00) per piece of mail.