CHAPTER 10.04
POLICE DEPARTMENT - TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
Section
I. Police Department
10.04.020 Traffic accident - studies
10.04.030 Traffic accident - reports
II. Traffic Committee
10.04.050 Established - membership
I. POLICE DEPARTMENT
10.04.010 DUTIES GENERALLY.
It shall be the duty of the Police Department to enforce the street traffic regulations of this City and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this City, to make arrests for traffic violations, to investigate traffic accidents and to cooperate with other officers of the City in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out those duties specially imposed by the ordinance codified in Chapters 10.02 through 10.32 and the traffic ordinances of this City.
(Ord. 451, § 2.1, passed -- 1974)
10.04.020 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT - STUDIES.
Whenever the accidents at any particular location become numerous, the Police Department shall cooperate with the City Traffic Committee in conducting studies of the accidents and determining remedial measures.
(Ord. 451, § 2.2, passed -- 1974)
10.04.030 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT - REPORTS.
The Police Department shall maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports. Accident reports or cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetically by location. The reports shall be available for the use and information of the Traffic Committee.
(Ord. 451, § 2.3, passed -- 1974)
II. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
10.04.050 ESTABLISHED - MEMBERSHIP.
There is established a Traffic Committee consisting of the Chief of Police and Director of Public Works.
(Ord. 875, § 52, passed 8-25-2008)
10.04.060 POWERS AND DUTIES.
A. It shall be the general duty of the City Traffic Committee to determine the installation and proper timing and maintenance of traffic-control devices and signals, to conduct engineering analyses of traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures, to conduct engineering and traffic investigations of traffic conditions, and to cooperate with other City officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions.
B. Whenever, by the provisions of Chapters 10.04 through 10.32 a power is granted to the Chief of Police or a duty imposed upon him or her, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by his or her authorized representative.
C. It shall be the duty of the Traffic Committee to suggest the most practicable means for coordinating the activities of all officers and agencies of this City having authority with respect to the administration or enforcement of traffic regulations; to stimulate and assist in the preparation and publication of traffic reports; to receive complaints having to do with traffic matters; and to recommend official ways and means for improving traffic conditions and the administration and enforcement of traffic regulations.
(Ord. 451, § 2.6, passed -- 1974)