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Council File 26-1135

In progress — the Transportation Committee approved a motion to study whether speed safety cameras should be added or relocated on Paseo Del Mar in San Pedro, but it still needs a full City Council vote to move forward.

Introduced
2026-08-14
Last changed
2026-09-16
CFMS file status
File open See note on file status
Expires
2028-09-16
Committee
Transportation Committee
Mover
TIM MCOSKER
Second
HEATHER HUTT

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Brief

Councilmember Tim Osker, seconded by Heather Hutt, proposed a feasibility study and pilot program for speed safety cameras on Paseo Del Mar, Gaffey Street, and Barbara Street in San Pedro. The Transportation Committee approved the motion on September 16, 2026, moving it forward for potential City Council consideration. The file remains open and is expected to remain active until September 2028.

Full summary

Councilmember Tim McOsker, seconded by Heather Hutt, introduced this motion on August 14, 2026, directing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to study whether speed safety cameras should be added or relocated along Paseo Del Mar between Gaffey Street and Barbara Street in San Pedro. The motion is rooted in the city's existing Speed Safety System Pilot Program, which was authorized by Assembly Bill 645, signed by Governor Newsom in October 2023 and effective January 1, 2024. That state law allowed six California cities, including Los Angeles, to run speed camera pilot programs. In March 2026, the City Council approved 18-month pilot locations citywide, and San Pedro was selected as one of the participating communities. The motion directs LADOT to do two things: first, investigate whether cameras can be relocated or added specifically along Paseo Del Mar between Gaffey Street and Barbara Street while keeping the broader pilot and its data collection ongoing; and second, report on alternative or complementary traffic-calming options for the corridor and surrounding area. Those options include speed tables, raised crosswalks, enhanced signage and striping, and other speed-management tools. The report is to include recommendations on feasibility, effectiveness, cost, and a potential implementation timeline. McOsker's motion cites Paseo Del Mar's history of traffic safety concerns as the primary justification for focusing additional attention on this stretch. The Transportation Committee took up the motion on September 16, 2026, and approved it on a 3-0 vote, with Councilmembers Hutt, Hernandez, and Nazarian voting yes and Park and Padilla absent. No fiscal analysis from the City Administrative Officer or Chief Legislative Analyst had been completed at the time of committee approval, and no community impact statements were submitted. The recommendation now awaits a full City Council vote before LADOT is formally instructed to act.

Activity (3)

  • 2026-09-16 Transportation Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-09-11 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
  • 2026-08-14 Motion referred to Transportation Committee.

Documents (3)

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