7B, Traffic Administrative Citation Program

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ARJENHILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: November 29, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator Ark SUBJECT: Traffic Administrative Citation program Background The Traffic Administration Citation program has been discussed by the City Council at a number of meetings over the last few months. Most recently, on November 15, 2010, the Council requested that this item come to a regular meeting for consideration. Attached are some recent statistics from the Sheriff's Department regarding this program. According to all reports, the Traffic Administrative Citation program, which began in 2010, has been both successful from a traffic enforcement point of view and popular with citizens. George Altendorfer, Joe Paget, and Tony Waldo from the Sheriffs Department will be at this meeting to answer questions from the City Council about this program. Also attached for your review and consideration are a memo, resolution, and ordinance from City Attorney Jerry Filla regarding approval of this program. Mr. Filla is also the City Attorney for Shoreview and he has reported to me that they are not experiencing any problems with this new program. Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council approve Ordinance 2010 -014 establishing procedures for the administrative citation of traffic offenses. It is recommended that the City Council approve resolution 2010 -068 authorizing administrative citations for certain traffic offenses. It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to notify the Commissioner of Public Safety regarding the City's actions to participate in this program.