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San Bruno staff lays out three options to tackle traffic safety and localized crime
Summary
Police and public‑works staff presented a "Safe San Bruno" initiative with three paths — a $16.2M comprehensive plan, a midline enhanced evaluation, and a limited equipment option — and asked council for direction to refine scope and funding for the upcoming budget.
San Bruno city staff presented the "Safe San Bruno" council initiative April 14, asking council to provide direction on the preferred scope and budget approach for a combined traffic‑safety and crime‑hotspot program.
The presentation, led by Police Chief Matt Lethine and Public Works Director Matt Lee, said the program would use a data‑informed, cross‑departmental approach combining education, engineering and enforcement and would include community input and measurable outcomes. "We would take a data‑informed decision‑making approach," Chief Lethine told council.
Staff offered three options. The most comprehensive option would aim to fully implement the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP), add project management and enforcement capacity and buy equipment such as speed‑feedback signs, variable message boards, cameras and lighting. Staff estimated a $16.2 million package (about $15.2 million one‑time and $1 million ongoing).
A midline option would focus on LRSP priorities, add a management analyst and potentially a community service officer (non‑sworn) or a part‑time/full‑time CSO and fund targeted equipment and an online public dashboard. Staff estimated one‑time costs in the low‑hundreds of thousands and ongoing costs varying by staffing choices.
A low‑cost option would fund equipment only (one‑time roughly $200,000) but would not add staff; staff warned implementation would be constrained without added capacity.
Council members generally expressed interest in focusing on traffic‑safety elements with some enforcement capacity. Council Member Marty Medina pressed, "what is the best solution for the dollar? what's the best bang for our buck when it comes down to getting people to follow the rules?" Chief Lethine and Director Lee emphasized that while enforcement is necessary, it is insufficient alone and must be combined with engineering and education.
Council signaled early support for a midline, data‑driven approach and interest in a public dashboard to share progress with residents. Staff will return with refined scope and budget numbers for council consideration as part of the FY 2026–27 budget process.
Provenance: Staff presentation and council Q&A from the April 14 study session.
