(A) Before installing a photographic traffic signal enforcement system at an intersection approach, the city department and staff with the assistance of its contracting entity shall conduct a traffic engineering study of the approach to determine whether, in addition to or as an alternative to the system, a design change to the approach or a change to the signalization of the intersection is likely to reduce the number of red light violations at the intersection.
(B) An intersection approach must be selected for the installation of a photographic traffic signal enforcement system based upon traffic volume, the history of accidents at the approach, engineering, and safety criteria, without regard to the ethnic or socioeconomic characteristics of the area in which the approach is located.
(C) The city department and staff shall report the results of the traffic engineering study required in division (B) above to a citizen advisory committee consisting of one person appointed by each member of the City Council. The committee shall advise the City Council on the installation and operation of a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
(D) Upon its review of the traffic engineering study and the recommendations of the citizen advisory committee, the City Council may approve the installation of any photographic traffic signal enforcement system within the city.
(Ord. 09-0721A, passed 7-21-2009)