HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-013 - ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2021-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON THE
PROVISION OF CROSSING GUARD SERVICES
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 21100(i) and 21100.3, the City may
provide for the appointment of non -student school crossing guards for the protection of persons who are
crossing a street or highway in the vicinity of a school; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Education Code Section 45450, School District governing
boards may employ personnel necessary to act as guards at pedestrian crossings to ensure the safety of
school children; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 7D, "Crossing Supervision" of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices sets forth guidance, warrants, policies, and procedures related to the provision of adult crossing
guards on streets or highways; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided and fully funded crossing guard services at school crossings
based on the warrants established in Chapter 7D of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices in the past by means of a qualified vendor; and
WHEREAS, the schools citywide were closed beginning March 16, 2020 in response to the
Coronavirus pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the School Districts are currently planning to reopen schools and resume in -person
education utilizing a hybrid model in March and April 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to partner with School Districts within the City to provide crossing
guards where they meet defined minimum criteria for the benefit of students and residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, HEREBY
RESOLVES, that
A. It is in the best interest of the City to establish a policy on the provision and funding of
crossing guard services; and
B. The City Engineer shall annually initiate a crossing guard study to evaluate school
crossings, including those served by crossing guards and locations identified through
School District and City discussions. Said study parameters shall be established by the City
Engineer utilizing his or her professional judgment and the hourly warrant thresholds
established in Chapter 7D, "Crossing Supervision" of the California Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices, Latest Edition, or similar publication of the State of California; and
C. Based on the most recent crossing guard study, the City Engineer shall make a
recommendation to the City Council on locations to provide crossing guard services in the
upcoming fiscal year as part of the budget adoption process; and
D. The City utilizes a crossing guard vendor qualified to provide crossing guard services
pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21100(e) and Chapter 7D, "Crossing
Supervision" of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; and
E. The City funds two shifts —consisting of coverage for a 1-hour morning drop-off and 1-hour
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afternoon pick-up period —of crossing guard services for each location recommended for
crossing guard services by the City Engineer; and
F. For the remainder of fiscal year 2020-2021, in order to meet the expedited reopening
process, the City Council delegates to the City Manager the ability to approve the City
Engineer recommended locations for crossing guard services, with a copy forwarded to the
City Council for their information after approval: and
G. The City encourages School Districts to evaluate school crossing locations that are not
recommended for provision of crossing guard services by the City Engineer to determine if
such services should be provided by the School District under the authority of California
Education Code Section 45450; and
H. If a School District requests crossing guard shifts for non-traditional school schedules,
including hybrid in -person education, beyond those identified in Paragraph E above, then
the supplemental crossing guard shifts shall be funded either directly by the affected School
District, or through a cost sharing agreement with between the City and affected School
District, wherein the School District shall reimburse the City for costs above and beyond
those provided for in Paragraph E.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 3'd day of March 2021.
1 Dennis Michael, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA )
I, Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 31 day of March 2021.
AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Spagnolo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Executed this 4th day of March, 2021, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
i . Reynolds, City Clefk
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