Mayor Eddie Sundquist is taking another shot at a school zone speed camera program in Jamestown.

Among items on the agenda for Monday’s City Council work session is council authorization for Sundquist to enter into a contract with Traffipax LLC of Jupiter, Fla., to install and manage the speed zone camera. The company would keep $17 of each paid ticket collected.

In November 2020, the council approved entering into an agreement to install speed violation monitoring systems in school zones to ticket vehicles exceeding the speed limit. The council also approved a resolution to hire Sensys Gatso USA of Beverly, Mass., to install the speed violation monitoring systems in school zones at a rate of $18 per paid violation. Required home rule legislation to implement the program didn’t pass the state Legislature during the 2021 or 2022 legislative sessions and the city’s contract with Sensys Gatso ended without camera ever being placed in the city.

The agreement with TrafficPax would have a $50 fine for anyone driving 10 miles an hour over the 20 mile an hour school zone limit during school hours. The city would receive $32 of ticket revenue. TrafficPax can provide temporary test cameras to give evidence to the city and state Legislature of the need for a demonstration program.

“School zone safety is a top priority for the administration and the implementation of school zone speed cameras will assist massively in that regard,” states a staff report included in Monday’s City Council agenda. “Many municipalities around New York state have implemented these cameras to curb speeding in school zones.”

The council’s agenda also includes an agreement with BusPatrol of Lorton, Va., to implement a bus stop arm camera program. Those caught passing a stopped school bus would face a $250 fine for a first offense, a $275 fine for a second violation committed within 18 months and a $300 fine for a third violation within 18 months. BusPatrol would be paid $185 a bus per month as well as technology fees

Council members also have resolutions on the agenda to purchase properties at 17 Dearing Ave. and 523 Winsor St. for $1 each as part of the city’s recently approved 19A homeownership program.

A special council meeting to potentially override Sundquist’s vetoes to the 2023 city budget approved by council members in late November begins at 6:30 p.m. Committees meet at 7 p.m. with the council work session starting at 7:30 p.m.