Northglenn council pauses decision on automated speed cameras amid pending state legislation
March 10, 2026 | Northglenn, Adams County, Colorado
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Northglenn City Council debated whether to approve a contract for automated speed‑enforcement cameras after a March 9 presentation from the police department and representatives of VeriMobility. Deputy Chief Peter Rice summarized staff analysis that identified three high‑volume corridors where fixed cameras could most reduce crash risk and recommended a program that could include mobile units that are moved around the city.
Rice said staff selected the vendor after a competitive process and emphasized the public‑safety rationale: the chosen corridors have higher accident volumes and speeding rates, and automated enforcement would allow officers to be redeployed to school zones and other community needs. The department provided traffic‑study data showing enforcement increases historically correlate with fewer crashes and said VeriMobility would handle citation processing and court logistics on the city’s behalf.
VeriMobility representatives told council the technology captures potential violations, securely uploads image and video evidence to the vendor’s back office and places qualifying incidents into a queue for law enforcement review. The vendor cited industry results that, in mature programs, speeding reductions of 90–95% are frequently observed over a 9– to 12‑month period. The company described a service fee model that includes a per‑citation processing fee (discussed in the meeting as $7) and an allocation of fines and forfeitures to cover vendor costs and program expenses.
Council members pressed staff and the vendor on privacy, data retention, staffing, signage and fiscal impacts. City Attorney Corey Hoffman noted pending state legislation could change program rules (for example, rules about owner liability and camera placement on state highways) and recommended waiting for additional legislative clarity. Several councilmembers said they wanted a robust communications plan and a draft ordinance in hand before committing to implementation.
After extended discussion, council asked staff to return with a draft ordinance (including data‑retention and access language), the proposed contract, a detailed fiscal estimate and a communications plan. Staff said they could return with ordinance language within two weeks but recommended postponing final action until the legislature finishes work for the 2026 session so Northglenn would not need to revise the ordinance immediately if state rules change. Council expressed support for an initial program focused on a small number of sites and the mobile unit concept but did not adopt the contract or ordinance at the March 9 meeting.
What’s next: Staff will provide the draft ordinance, contract terms and a communications plan for council review and return to council for formal consideration; council indicated a preference to delay final ordinance action pending state legislative outcomes.
Rice said staff selected the vendor after a competitive process and emphasized the public‑safety rationale: the chosen corridors have higher accident volumes and speeding rates, and automated enforcement would allow officers to be redeployed to school zones and other community needs. The department provided traffic‑study data showing enforcement increases historically correlate with fewer crashes and said VeriMobility would handle citation processing and court logistics on the city’s behalf.
VeriMobility representatives told council the technology captures potential violations, securely uploads image and video evidence to the vendor’s back office and places qualifying incidents into a queue for law enforcement review. The vendor cited industry results that, in mature programs, speeding reductions of 90–95% are frequently observed over a 9– to 12‑month period. The company described a service fee model that includes a per‑citation processing fee (discussed in the meeting as $7) and an allocation of fines and forfeitures to cover vendor costs and program expenses.
Council members pressed staff and the vendor on privacy, data retention, staffing, signage and fiscal impacts. City Attorney Corey Hoffman noted pending state legislation could change program rules (for example, rules about owner liability and camera placement on state highways) and recommended waiting for additional legislative clarity. Several councilmembers said they wanted a robust communications plan and a draft ordinance in hand before committing to implementation.
After extended discussion, council asked staff to return with a draft ordinance (including data‑retention and access language), the proposed contract, a detailed fiscal estimate and a communications plan. Staff said they could return with ordinance language within two weeks but recommended postponing final action until the legislature finishes work for the 2026 session so Northglenn would not need to revise the ordinance immediately if state rules change. Council expressed support for an initial program focused on a small number of sites and the mobile unit concept but did not adopt the contract or ordinance at the March 9 meeting.
What’s next: Staff will provide the draft ordinance, contract terms and a communications plan for council review and return to council for formal consideration; council indicated a preference to delay final ordinance action pending state legislative outcomes.
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