Title
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2024.05 seeking to request that the Board of Supervisors implement a policy that will waive the fees for speed hump installment in low-income neighborhoods to create safer roads.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2024.05 and:
b. Direct staff to proceed with completion of its response to the referral based on the proposed project description in this report; or,
c. Direct that staff:
i. Proceed with completion of its response to the referral based on modifications by the Board; or,
ii. Return to Board with a more comprehensive analysis of the referral and anticipated effort for completion.
d. Rescind the referral.
e. Provide further direction, as appropriate.
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:
Background:
On May 14, 2024, the Board added Supervisor Church's Referral No. 2024.05 (Attachment A) to the County Board of Supervisors' referral matrix. The referral seeks to request that the Board of Supervisors implement a policy that will waive the fees for speed hump installment in low-income neighborhoods to create safer roads.
Proposed Project Description:
The County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) department maintains a Speed Hump Policy that is implemented by the PWFP's Traffic Engineering section. It is kept in brochure format. As per the County of Monterey's Speed Hump brochure, a Monterey County Encroachment Permit must be obtained once 60% of homeowners on the street are in favor of the speed hump, and the requesting party must bear all expenses linked to its installation. The cost of installing a speed hump range from $12,000 to $17,000, depending on location and the materials used. However, this cost analysis does not include engineering costs.
It is believed the current policy is discriminatory to low-income and underserved neighborhoods that do ...
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