HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.2 Authorizing the Enforcement of the California Vehicle Code Within the Wallis Ranch Subdivision and Approving an Agreement for Traffic Enforcement Services
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 5.2
DATE: September 16, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Authorizing the Enforcement of the California Vehicle Code Within the
Wallis Ranch Subdivision and Approving an Agreement for Traffic
Enforcement Services
Prepared by: Miguel Campos, Captain Dublin Police Services
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider entering into another agreement for Dublin Police Services to
provide traffic enforcement within the Wallis Ranch subdivision.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Authorizing Enforcement of the California Vehicle Code to Privately
Owned Roads Within the Wallis Ranch Subdivision and Approving an Agreement with the
Wallis Ranch Homeowner’s Association for the Provision of Traffic Enforcement Services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
All costs associated with the provision of traffic enforcement to the Wallis Ranch subdivision
will be reimbursed by the Wallis Ranch Homeowner’s Association, per the agreement.
DESCRIPTION:
California Vehicle Code Sections 21107.5 and 21107.7 allow for law enforcement officers to
enforce speed limits on private roads if certain procedures are followed by the road owners
and the enforcing agency and certain conditions are met.
On June 20, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution 77-23, to authorize enforcement of the
California Vehicle Code to privately owned roads within the Wallis Ranch subdivision and
approve an agreement with the Wallis Ranch Homeowner’s Association for the provision of
Traffic Enforcement Services. Wallis Ranch Homeowner’s Association would like to continue
these until July 31, 2027.
Consistent with the previous agreement, Dublin Police Services will provide two officers, each
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for four hours per week, providing enforcement services specifically for the Wallis Ranch
subdivision. The officers will be under the direction of the Dublin Police Services Captain.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Authorizing Enforcement of the California Vehicle Code to Privately Owned
Roads Within the Wallis Ranch Subdivision and Approving an Agreement with the Wallis
Ranch Homeowner’s Association for the Provision of Traffic Enforcement Services
2) Exhibit A to the Resolution – Agreement Between the City of Dublin and Wallis Ranch
Homeowner’s Association Regarding Enhanced Police Services
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Attachment 1
Reso. No. XX-25, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2025 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AUTHORIZING ENFORCEMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE TO PRIVATELY
OWNED ROADS WITHIN THE WALLIS RANCH SUBDIVISION AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE WALLIS RANCH HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION FOR THE
PROVISION OF TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21107.7 allows a city to authorize that
provisions of the California Vehicle Code be enforced on privately owned and maintained roads
near or connected to public highways; and
WHEREAS, the roads within the subdivision known as Wallis Ranch are to be privately
owned and maintained by the Wallis Ranch Homeowner’s Association (the “Association”); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held and City Council approved Resolution 77 -23 on
June 20, 2023, to authorize enforcement of the California Vehicle Code to privately owned roads
within the Wallis Ranch subdivision and approving an agreement with the Wallis Ranch
Homeowner’s Association for the provision of Traffic Enforcement Services; and
WHEREAS, Wallis Ranch Homeowner’s Association wishes to continue authorizing
enforcement of the California Vehicle Code on privately owned roads within the Wallis Ranch
Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared an agreement for Dublin Police Services to provide
traffic enforcement services to Wallis Ranch subdivision, whereby the City will be reimbursed for
all costs associated with the provision of such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby:
1) find and declare that the aforementioned privately owned and maintained roads
are not generally held open for use of the public for pur poses of vehicular travel
but, by reason of their proximity to or connection with highways, the interests of
any residents residing along the roads and the motoring public will best be served
by application of the provisions of the California Vehicle Code to those roads;
and
2) approve the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A for the City, via Dublin
Police Services, to provide traffic enforcement services to the Wallis Ranch
subdivision.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves delegation of the authority to
the City Manager to approve future agreements that are not inconsistent with the attached
agreement, other than increases in the rates.
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Reso. No. XX-25, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2025 Page 2 of 2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute agreement,
attached hereto as Exhibit A, and make any necessary, non-substantive changes to carry out
the intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September 2025, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND WAL LIS RANCH HOME OWNER'S ASSOCIATION REGARDING ENHANCED POLICE SERVICES
Attachment 2
This agreement is made and entered into between the City OF DUBLIN (the "City") and WALLIS
RANCH HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION (the "Association") (individually "Party" and collectively
"Parties") as of August 1, 2025 (the "Effective Date") regarding enhanced police services
("Agreement").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Association wishes to receive enhanced police protection services from the City
through the assignment of two (2) sworn Du blin Police Officers to patrol and enforce moving vehicle
violations pursuant to the California Vehicle Code and Dublin Municipal Code on Association-owned
streets; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the expense to the City of permitting two (2) Officers to provide such
enhanced police protection services, the Association will remit the cost for such services by paying
the City the Officers' hourly rate as set forth herein, not to exceed four (4) hours per week per Off icer.
The Parties agree and acknowledge that these services are not provided for profit, and neither Party
expects or anticipates that the City will realize any profit or direct financial benefit as a result of this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City will provide enhanced police protection services pursuant to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement provided that such services do not:
(A)Impair or interfere with the City's ability to meet its other law enforcement responsibilities;
and
(B)Result in any City loss of operational efficiency or readiness.
NOW, THERE FORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, which are true and correct and
incorporated herein, and the promises, agreements, representations, and acknowledgments contained
in this Agreement and all the Exhibits hereto, ii is mutually agreed as follows:
1.Term of the Agreement
The term of Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and conclude on July 31, 2027, unless
the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated as provided for in Section 6.
2.Scope of Services to be Provided by the City to the Association
2.1. The City, through Dublin Police Services, agrees to supply two (2) Dublin Police Officers for
enhanced police services to patrol and enforce moving vehicle violations pursuant to the California Vehicle
Code and Dublin Municipal Code on Association-owned streets as authorized by law for the benefit of the
general public for no more than four (4) hours per week per Officer ("Resource Officer"). The Resource
Officers shall perform tne services provided for in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by this
reference.
2.2. The Association shall coordinate the services needed through the Captain of Du blin Police
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Exhbitit A to the Resolution
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