TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Chief Russ Mager, Police Department
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: January 7, 2025
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ORDINANCE NO. 37-24: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 74, “CIVIL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT”, BY REPEALING THE ADOPTED CHAPTER 74 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND READOPTING SAME, AS REVISED, WITH A NEW CHAPTER 74, “SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL ZONES” TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL ZONES SPEED LIMIT DETECTION SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL HEARING OFFICER TO HEAR APPEALS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SECOND READING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 37-24 on second reading.
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Background:
Attached for the City Commission's consideration on second reading is Ordinance No. 37-24, which as proposed, will utilize Automated Speed Detection Systems (SDS) in school zones within its jurisdiction, in accordance with Florida law, including Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, and authorizes the placement of SDS within school zones in the City.
The City elects to use SDS to enforce school zone speed limits within the City's jurisdiction. The City may utilize a speed limit detection system as a supplemental means of monitoring the speed of vehicles and assisting law enforcement personnel in the enforcement of compliance with law related to speed limits within school zones as permitted and provided for by general law, which are designed to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of the community and thereby reduce accidents, injuries, and disruption of traffic associated with such violations.
City Attorney Review:
Ordinance No. 37-24 is approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Timing of Request:
Ordinance No. 37-24 will be effective immediately upon adoption at second reading, anticipated for January 7, 2025.