Red Light Camera Safety Program Work Session Presented by Public Works Department Traffic Engineering Division Board of County Commissioners July 16, 2013

Program History Existing Program Update Ordinance Implementation - Hearing Officer Selection - Establish Hearing Fee Board Action Presentation Outline

Program History

 “Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act” effective July 1, 2010  County Ordinance July 13, 2010  State Law updated July 1, 2013  Ordinance amended July 2, 2013

Program History Legislative Changes Violator has 60 days to: Pay penalty Furnish affidavit naming driver Request hearing County must reissue notice of violation to named driver 30 days after receipt of affidavit

Program History Legislative Changes No action in 60 days Uniform Traffic Citation will be issued Establishment of hearing process Designation of a Hearing Officer Clerk Non-payment results in registration withheld Effective date: July 1, 2013

Presentation Outline Existing Program Update

10 Cameras New Contract for 80 additional cameras Vendor selected Contract award within next 2 weeks

Existing Program Update Penalties $ 158 Notice of Violation (NOV) $ 262 Uniform Traffic Citations Allocation of funds $75 County $70 Dept. Revenue General Fund $10 Dept. Revenue Health Adm. $ 3 Dept. Revenue Brain & Spinal

Existing Program Update NOTICES ISSUED BY LOCATION (February 28, 2011 through June 30, 2013) Violations Per LocationDistrictTotals NB Hiawassee Old Winter Garden 1 5,423 EB Oak Ridge Texas Ave 6 6,910 NB Alafaya Lake Underhill Rd 4 4,343 NB Clarcona Ocoee Rd 2 2,783 EB University Rouse Rd 5 3,941 SB Chickasaw Lake Underhill Rd 3 2,667 NB John Young Central Florida Pkwy 1 4,191 NB Dean University Blvd 5 2,337 EB Oak Ridge John Young Pkwy 6 1,495 WB Lake Underhill Dean Rd 5 1,346 Total 35,436

Existing Program Update Program Statistics (February 28, 2011 to May 31, 2013) Orange CountyTotal Violations Issued (through June 30, 2013)35,436 Total Revenues$2,072,895 Total Operating Costs$1,312,204 Available Funds for Safety Improvements$760,690

Presentation Outline Ordinance Implementation - Hearing Officer Selection - Establish Hearing Fee

Hearing Officer Selection  Options Contract with Court System Hire Exclusive Hearing Officer Ordinance Implementation

Contract with Court System Advantages  Established Structure Disadvantages  Work Load  Scheduling Issues  Logistical Conflicts Ordinance Implementation

Hire County Hearing Officer Advantages  Streamlined Process  Efficient Scheduling  Simplified Enforcement Disadvantages  Provide location/security Ordinance Implementation

Establish Hearing Fee Statutes allow local governments to recoup costs up to $250 Statewide average is $100 to $125 Staff recommends fee of $125

Presentation Outline Board Action

Authorize Staff to hire Hearing Officer Establish Hearing Fee of $125 Board Action

Red Light Camera Safety Program Work Session Presented by Public Works Department Traffic Engineering Division Board of County Commissioners July 16, 2013