City Council

(15) 23-1168 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Speed Safety System Pilot Program authorized by Assembly Bill 645 (Freidman-Ting). Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT: a. The Speed Safety System Impact Report, attached to the Council file as Attachment A to the Department of Transportation (DOT) report dated February 11, 2026, after a period of 30 days of public review, as required by state law. b. The Speed Safety System Use Policy, attached to the Council file as Attachment B to the DOT report dated February 11, 2026, after a period of 30 days of public review, as required by state law. 2. AUTHORIZE the DOT to expand the Community Assistance Parking Program (CAPP) to allow low-income or unhoused individuals speed safety system violation recipients the option to perform community service in lieu of paying a penalty for the duration of the Speed Safety System Pilot program. 3. DIRECT the DOT to report within 45 days on any additional resources required to support the expansion of CAPP for low- income or unhoused individuals speed safety system violation recipients. 4. INSTRUCT the DOT to provide annual report backs on the efficiency of CAPP. The report should include the outcomes of utilizing the program, including the number of participants, total violations resolved, participant outcomes, any barriers to participation, and any recommendations for improvement, if necessary. 5. AMEND Attachment A, Appendix, Proposed Speed Safety Locations in Council District One, to INSTRUCT the DOT to place a speed safety system on Figueroa Street between Avenue 45 and Avenue 51, in lieu of Venice Boulevard between South Normandie Avenue and South Catalina Street. Fiscal Impact Statement: The DOT reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund from these recommendations. The task order agreement with TYLin International to identify the locations and develop the Impact Report and Use Policy is funded by Measure M Local Return Fund for a total cost not to exceed $500,000. Front funding for the speed enforcement program operator was appropriated in the FY26 budget with $589,262 from the Measure R Local Return Fund and $4,185,912 through the Measure M Local Return Fund. Additional front-funding for the speed system operator contract may need to be identified for Fiscal Year (FY) 26 or FY27 depending on final annual contract estimates; any funding needs will be included with the forthcoming request for speed safety operator contract approval. The legislation specifies that revenues derived from the program shall first be used to recover program costs, including the aforementioned contract costs, followed by traffic calming measures. The DOT will develop an expenditure plan for program cost recovery and an associated traffic-calming program as part of its annual budget cycle or, as necessary, during the mid-year Financial Status Report. The DOT anticipates full cost recovery in each operating year of the pilot program. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst have completed a financial analysis of this report.