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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2026-01-27_09g Adopt Ord Radar Speed Survey Item 9.g. MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Dave Culver, Chief of Police BY: Shannon Sweeney, City Engineer SUBJECT: Adoption of an Ordinance Certifying Extension of Existing Radar Speed Surveys DATE: January 27, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt the Ordinance extending the certification of the 2018 five -year radar speed survey; and; 2) Find that adoption of this Ordinance does not constitute a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environm ent. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.). IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES: No financial impact is projected. BACKGROUND: On November 27, 2018,1 City Council approved a Resolution certifying the five-year radar speed surveys for selected City streets. On November 28, 2023,2 City Council approved a Resolution certifying a two-year extension of those five-year radar speed surveys. At a public hearing on January 13, 2026,3 the City Council introduced an Ordinance and took public comment on extending the certification of the 2018 five-year radar speed survey for an additional four years, until October 28, 2029. 1https://www.arroyogrande.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11272018 -1086?html=true 2https://pub-arroyogrande.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=fc67e9b4-5697-4e26-842f- 196a2fbe3f5b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=30&Tab=attachments 3https://pub-arroyogrande.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=49dd393f -4950-4c01-9319- d402aa6b33a5&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=41&Tab=attachments Page 65 of 175 Item 9.g. City Council Adoption of an Ordinance Certifying Extension of Existing Radar Speed Surveys January 27, 2026 Page 2 ANALYSIS OF ISSUES: The Ordinance is now ready for adoption. The Ordinance will become effective thirty (30) days after adoption. ALTERNATIVES: The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration: 1. Adopt the Ordinance as proposed; 2. Modify the Ordinance and direct staff to return at a future public hearing to introduce the modified Ordinance; or 3. Provide other direction to staff. ADVANTAGES: Adoption of the Ordinance will enable the Police Department to enforce currently posted speed limits on selected streets using radar technology for an additional four years. DISADVANTAGES: None identified. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Adopting this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)(Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to sections 15060, subdivision (c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060, subdivision (c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in section 15378) of the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, ch. 3), because it has no potential to result in a direct, or reasonably for eseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS: The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ordinance Page 66 of 175 ATTACHMENT 1 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE EXTENDING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE 2018 FIVE-YEAR RADAR SPEED SURVEY WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande (“City”) has the authority to regulate to ensure the public’s health, safety, and general welfare; and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code (“CVC”) § 22352 establishes prima facie speed limits for certain types of streets and highways which have a prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour; and WHEREAS, CVC § 22357 authorizes a local authority to adopt by ordinance an increase in local speed limits when the local authority determines, on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey (E&TS), that a speed greater than 25 miles per hour would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe; and WHEREAS, CVC § 22358 authorizes a local authority to adopt by ordinance a decrease in local speed limits when the local authority determines, on the basis of an E&TS that a speed less than 65 miles per hour would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer regularly requests completion of E&TS(s) in accordance with Section 627 of the CVC and the California Manual on Uniform Traf fic Control Devices (“MUTCD”), analyzing traffic control and travel data along specific roadway segments; and WHEREAS, in 2018, the City’s consultant prepared an E&TS documenting the results of radar speed surveys conducted on 70 street segments througho ut the City in 2016 and 2018, and provided recommendations on the establishment of speed limits on certain streets in the City in accordance with CVC §§22357-22362; and WHEREAS, on November 27, 2018, City Council certified the E&TS to establish speed limits on the 70 selected street segments for an initial period of five (5) years; and WHEREAS, on November 28, 2023, City Council extended the validity of the E&TS an additional two (2) years for a total validity period of seven (7) years pursuant to CVC § 40802, which allows for such an extension if specific staff training and equipment calibration requirements are met; and WHEREAS, recent amendments to CVC § 40802 allow for up to an additional five-year extension if registered engineer evaluates the roads and certifies that no significant changes have taken place; and WHEREAS, of the 70 street segments throughout the City, the City Engineer met with Police Department staff and identified fo ur (4) street segments with potential for Page 67 of 175 ORDINANCE NO. PAGE 2 significant changes in roadway or traffic conditions due to new development taking place in close proximity or adjacent to those sections; and WHEREAS, further evaluation of those four (4) streets indicated that the posted speed limit remained appropriate, so no changes are recommended to any of the 70 previously approved speed limits from the original E&TS; and WHEREAS, based on the City Engineer’s evaluation and certification, and consistent with California Vehicle Code section 40802, as amended, the City Council desires to extend the certification and validity of the E&TS for the applicable street segments for an additional period as authorized by law; and WHEREAS, in connection with extending the certification and validity of the E&TS, the City Council desires to ratify and reaffirm the existing posted speed limits previously established for the street segments identified in the E&TS, and to continue such speed limits in effect without modification. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Incorporation. The above recitals and findings are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2. Environmental. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resources Code section 2100 et seq. (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. SECTION 3. Extension of Certification. Certification of the 2018 E&TS is hereby extended to October 28, 2029 as authorized by CVC Section 40802(c)(2)(B)(i)(I). SECTION 4. Ratification of Speed Limits. In connection with the extension of the certification of the City’s E&TS pursuant t o applicable law, the City Council hereby ratifies and reaffirms the existing posted speed limits within the City limits. This Ordinance is intended to be controlling as to the speed limits ratified herein and, in the event of any inconsistency with any prior City ordinance or resolution addressing the same subject matter, this Ordinance shall govern. SECTION 5. Sign Authorization. The Public Works Department is hereby authorized and directed to install any and all appropriate signage providing notice of s peed limits as required under the California Vehicle Code. Page 68 of 175 ORDINANCE NO. PAGE 3 SECTION 6. Publication. A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published and circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk. Within 15 days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the names of those City Council mem bers voting for and against the ordinance shall be published again, and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted ordinance. SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after adoption. SECTION 8. Severability. Should any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on any other provision of this Ordinance or the application of this ordinance to any other person or circumstance, and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted all the p rovisions of this Ordinance that remain valid if any provisions of this Ordinance are declared invalid. SECTION 9. Records. The documents and materials associated with this Ordinance that constitute the record of proceedings on which the City Council’s findings and determinations are based are located at 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. The City Clerk is the custodian of the record of proceedings. On motion by Council Member ______, seconded by Council Member _______, and by the following roll call vote to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this __ day of January, 2026. Page 69 of 175 ORDINANCE NO. PAGE 4 ___________________________________ CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________ JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ___________________________________ MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY Page 70 of 175