Bus Patrol Resolution Memo.pdf

WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Brian Neenan Superintendent Brian_Neenan@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0001 Erin Land Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Erin_Land@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0130

David Swinson Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Human Resources David_Swinson@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0011 Brian Freeman Assistant Superintendent for Business Brian_Freeman@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0017

June 2, 2023 To: Brian Neenan, Superintendent From: Brian Freeman, Assistant Superintendent for Business Re: Bus Patrol Resolution Cc: Board of Education Attached is an agreement to participate In The Monroe County/BusPatrol School Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program proposed by Monroe County. The Agreement relates to Vehicle and Traffic Law §1174-a, commonly referred to as the "stop-arm law." The Agreement provides for the installation of stop-arm monitoring devices on School District buses. Under the terms of the Agreement, a third-party (BusPatrol America LLC) would be responsible for procuring, installing, and maintaining the stop-arm monitoring systems, and any payments owed to BusPatrol America LLC would be paid by the County. The Agreement commences on the date the cameras are installed, and terminates on December 1, 2024 with an option for renewal. Authority for the Agreement is set forth in the Bus Camera Safety Act (Chapter 145 of the Laws of 2019) and Section 1174-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, which authorizes the County to install and operate school bus photo violation monitoring systems on school buses owned and operated pursuant to an agreement with the School District, and to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle if the operator of the vehicle is captured on the monitoring system illegally passing a stopped school bus. The School District is authorized by the School Bus Camera Safety Act (Chapter 145 of the Laws of 2019) and Section 1709(43) of the New York State Education Law to enter into such an agreement with the County for the installation and use of school bus photo violation monitoring systems. As to penalties received from violations, V&T Law § 1803 requires a county which establishes a demonstration program to remit penalties to pay them monthly to the State Comptroller who will then return 90% to the county in which the violation arose and 10% to the appropriate city, town or village. Webster CSD receives no proceeds for the violation, only free install and maintenance of the camera system. Below is a resolution approving the agreement: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 119 South Avenue, Webster, New York 14580 Main Switchboard: (585) 265-3600 • Fax Machine: (585) 265-6561 • Web Site: www.websterschools.org

RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Webster Central School District intends to participate in the County of Monroe School Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program (hereinafter the “Program”); and WHEREAS, the Program is authorized under New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law §1174-a; and WHEREAS, pursuant to NYS VTL §1174-a, in order to participate in the Program, the Webster Central School District must enter into an agreement with the County; and WHEREAS, the Webster Central School District intends to execute the School Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program Opt- In Agreement in the form approved by legal counsel, and enter into the Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Webster Central School District as follows: 1. The Board hereby acknowledges and approves the Monroe County School Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program Opt-in Agreement made between Monroe County, the Webster Central School District, and BusPatrol America LLC, agrees to be bound by its terms, and authorizes the Superintendent or his designee to execute such agreement in the form approved by legal counsel. 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

________________________________________ District Clerk Webster Central School District