Resolution - 2008-43RESOLUTION NO.2008-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT ON
RESIDENTIAL STREETS ADJACENT TO SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, pursuant to Section
22358.4 of the California Vehicle Code, local jurisdictions are allowed to reduce the speed limit
on residential streets within 500-feet from a school from 25 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour
while children are going to or leaving the school, and
WHEREAS, appropriate signs shall be posted to give notice of the speed limit to drivers.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council does hereby approve that the speed limits on
residential streets adjacent to schools are reduced from 25 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour
pursuant to Section 21107.8 of the California Vehicle Code when posted by the City Engineer.
SECTION 2. That the City Council authorizes the City Engineer, with the concurrence
of the Police Chief, to post appropriate signs upon the street giving notice of the speed.
SECTION 3. Upon posting the appropriate signs, the 15 miles per hour speed limit shall
become effective and enforceable.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this Ist day of July 2008.
Mayor Sherri Lane
ATTESTED:
ity Clerk L urie Carrico
I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting held thereof on the I" day of July 2008, by the following vote of
the City Council:
AYES: Herfert, Hernandez, Touhey, Lane
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sanderson
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk Laurie Carrico
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attor y Hold Alvarez-Glasman