REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Creation of Data-Driven Approach to Evaluating Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Subcommittee (Megas)
Report
BACKGROUND
In order to remain in compliance with the Brown Act and in alignment with other City commissions, BPAC subcommittees shall be considered ad-hoc committees.
An ad-hoc committee is a committee that is (1) advisory; and (2) composed solely of members of the legislative body that are less than a quorum. To ensure that the subcommittees supporting BPAC’s work qualify as ad-hoc committees, the subcommittees should:
1. Be comprised solely of BPAC members;
2. Consist of less than a quorum;
3. Have a defined purpose and timeframe to accomplish that purpose; and
4. Be advisory.
The intent of subcommittees is to provide feedback on topics needing additional analysis and discussion. Once the work of the subcommittee is complete, the subcommittee is disbanded. Generally, subcommittees should be disbanded within 6-12 months.
DISCUSSION
On August 25, 2025, the BPAC discussed creating an ad-hoc subcommittee on a Data-Driven Approach to Evaluating Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects as part of a report on a work plan topic request from BPAC Member Jenaro (Attachment 1). A BPAC agenda item was scheduled for both the October 2025 and January 2026 BPAC meetings, however Member Jenaro was not in attendance during these meetings. BPAC deferred additional discussion of this item to the March 2026 BPAC meeting.
Staff recommends that the BPAC discuss the purpose of the new subcommittee, create the new subcommittee, if needed, and appoint members to serve on the subcommittee.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Create Data-Driven Approach to Evaluating Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects subcommittee, if needed, and appoint members to serve on the subcommittee.
Staff
Written by: Ralph Garcia, Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works
Reviewed by: Carol Shariat, Interim Transportation Manager, Public Works
Approved by: Michael Liw, Assistant Director/City Engineer, Public Works
ATTACHMENTS
1. RTC 25-802 Proposal for a Data-Driven Framework to Evaluate Bicycle & Pedestrian Projects in Santa Clara