File #: IGA 19-04    Version: 1 Name: SR 347 Pre-Emption Traffic Signals
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 5/29/2019 In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 9/3/2019 Final action: 9/3/2019
Title: The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action on approving an agreement to install and maintain pre-emption equipment at traffic signals along State Route 347. This agreement does obligate the City to operational costs associated with replacement and corrective maintenance responsibility for equipment once installed. Discussion and Action.
Sponsors: Kazi Haque, Brady Leffler
Indexes: Safe and Livable Community
Attachments: 1. EXHIBIT A, 2. Intergovernmental Agreement

TITLE

The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action on approving an agreement to install and maintain pre-emption equipment at traffic signals along State Route 347. This agreement does obligate the City to operational costs associated with replacement and corrective maintenance responsibility for equipment once installed. Discussion and Action.

 

AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION

The Maricopa Fire/Medical Department seeks to add equipment to traffic signals owned and maintained by the Arizona Department of Transportation improving safety and response times through pre-emption. 

 

Traffic signal pre-emption (also called traffic signal prioritization) is a type of system that allows the normal operation of traffic lights to be pre-empted. The most common use of these systems is to manipulate traffic signals in the path of an emergency vehicle, halting conflicting traffic and allowing the emergency vehicle right-of-way, to help reduce response times and enhance traffic safety.

 

This item will be presented by Development Services/City Engineer Joshua Plumb.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve agreement to intall and maintain pre-emption equipment at traffic signals along State Route 347.