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Recommendation to receive and file the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee’s report on Crossing Guard Deployment for the 2008-2009 School Year and concur with its recommendations. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The School Crossing Guard Program has undergone extensive review over the last several years to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. These reviews have occurred as part of a citywide effort to optimize many City programs as directed by the City's Financial Strategic Plan. The reviews have included a thorough evaluation of the cost and status of the program, a collaborative effort to address issues such as busing and crossing guard staffing options, and the development of a Crossing Guard Deployment Plan.
On May 10, 2005, recommendations to the Mayor and City Council included developing a Crossing Guard Deployment Plan to review existing crossing guard locations to affirm continued need. City staff recommended a re-evaluation of 15 percent of approved crossing locations every year to ensure appropriate allocation of resources. This reevaluation enables the redeployment or elimination of crossing locations that no longer meet the Municipal Code criteria. City staff also recommended that additional locations be brought annually to the City Council for consideration.
The attached recommendations for the 2008-2009 school year from the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) are part of staff's commitment to continue its annual evaluation of crossing locations. Also included are reviews and recommendations of requests for new crossing guard locations.
In summary, the Committee did not recommend any changes to current crossing guard staffing levels or deployments. The Committee directed the City Traffic Engineer to conduct studies for fifteen locations. Nine were locations where crossing guards were not assigned but may be needed, and six were locations with assigned crossing guards recommended for re-evaluation. Of the nine locations where crossing guard...
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