TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: November 14, 2024
Subject: Authority to place stop signs at intersections consistent with the criteria, or as otherwise permitted by law.
Submitted For: Warren Lai || PUBLIC WORKS | DIRECTOR
Department: PUBLIC WORKS || TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING DIVISION
Referral No: 1
Referral Name: Review legislative matters on transportation, water and infrastructure.
Presenter: Monish Sen || PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING DIVISION
Contact: Monish Sen (925) 313-2187
Referral History:
The Contra Costa County Public Works Department, Transportation Engineering Division staff have determined that conditions on County roads have changed since 1977, and staff proposes revising the criteria for installing stop signs to ensure they are consistent with current practices and standards, including the current version of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control devices. Vehicle Code section 22450(b) authorizes the Board of Supervisors to establish rules and regulations providing for placement of stop signs at locations along highways in Contra Costa County to enhance public safety. Contra Costa County Code 46-2.004, “Establishment of regulations”, allows the director of public works to make traffic orders designating any intersection as a stop intersection and requiring all vehicles to stop at one or more entrances to the intersection.
The Transportation Engineering Division recommends that the Board of Supervisors supersede Board of Supervisors Resolution Nos. 77/941 and 75/256, and any other earlier resolutions, policies, or criteria for the placement of stop signs on county roads.
Referral Update:
The attached DRAFT resolution is planned to be taken to the Board of Supervisors as a consent item at the next available Board meeting. We are asking that members of the TWIC recommend that the DRAFT resolution should be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for adoption.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2024/4540 to supersede and replace Board of Supervisors Resolution Nos. 77/941 and 75/256, and any other earlier resolutions, policies, or criteria for the placement of stop signs on county roads, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide area.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
No fiscal impact.