CC Resolution 2018-007 Speed LimitsRESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS FOR
JEFFERSON STREET FROM AVENUE 58 TO QUARRY LANE
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code authorizes cities to designate and
regulate speed zones within their jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to designate speed limits on the
following local streets to facilitate safe and orderly traffic flow; and
WHEREAS, said designation shall be made by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 2007-108 on November 20,
2007 designating speed limits for 56 street segments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 2009-067 on August 4, 2009
designating speed limits for 16 additional street segments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 2010-003 on January 5, 2010
designating speed limits for two street segments within the Village Area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 2011-020 on March 15, 2011
designating speed limits for eight additional street segments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 2016-026 on July 5, 2016
designating speed limits for two street segments on Jefferson St.; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to re-designate speed limits for
one additional street segment; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Title 12.20.020 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code, an engineering and traffic survey has been performed on Jefferson
Street from Avenue 58 to Quarry Lane; and
WHEREAS, the following designated prima facie speed limits are based on the
results of the engineering and traffic survey; and
Street Segment Posted Proposed
Jefferson Street Avenue 58 to Quarry Lane 40 30
Resolution No. 2018-007
Designate Speed Limits
Adopted: February 20, 2018
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, as follows: the aforementioned prima facie speed limits are most
appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and to be reasonably safe.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 20th day of February, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None