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Council to schedule deeper discussion on shared sheriff speed‑trailer signage and effectiveness
Summary
Council members discussed the use of shared sheriff speed trailers/signage among contract cities, with a sheriff's office representative saying the office has four trailers shared across nine cities and noting costs; members agreed to agendize a detailed discussion at the next meeting.
Council members raised questions about signage and mobile speed trailers used to support traffic‑safety and enforcement efforts. One council member said she had researched signage and was unsure whether the devices were the right solution for the city's needs; another council member noted some evidence that signage can slow drivers but questioned cost effectiveness for a small city.
A sheriff's office representative explained the office has "four trailers" shared among nine contract cities and described allocation by sector, saying availability depends on need; the representative added, "They're about $10 a piece," in discussing cost (the transcript records this figure but does not further detail whether it refers to rental, maintenance, or another unit cost). A council member said they had requested to reserve a trailer for spring and asked whether they should coordinate with 'Ross' or "Lieutenant Snyder," asking the lieutenant to speak to the devices' effectiveness. The chair noted the topic was not on the current agenda and asked that the item be added to the next meeting for a deeper dive; council members agreed.
