They're not happy with the city's decision to pay millions of dollars for canceling its contract to run those cameras. We're talking about a nearly $5 million dollar settlement and city leaders will hear about it on Tuesday.
According to the terms of the agreement, the city would pay American Traffic Solutions $2.3 million up front from money they have in the bank. The remaining $2.4 million would be paid over the next three years from people who have outstanding red light camera tickets and still need to pay.
In exchange for the payments, ATS agreed to drop the legal battle and bring down all of its cameras within 60 days of when City Council approves the deal.
Mayor Annise Parker says settling with ATS is worth it.
"They were claiming damages of $25 million, so I think a settlement under $5 is a good negotiated deal," she said.
But there's a group of people who say the city doesn't owe ATS anything. They'll be at City Hall Tuesday afternoon to chime in.
City Council meets at 2pm Tuesday to mull over the issue.
Red light debate in League City
League City residents could soon vote on the future of red light cameras in their city.
On Tuesday night, two City Council members will suggest letting the city's 83,000 residents decide if League City should continue its red light camera contract. League City has had cameras up at three intersections along FM 518, but the camera contract expires in October 2014. If the council agrees, the issue should be a citywide vote. It would appear on the ballot in May.
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