REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action to Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Santa Clara, California, Defining the Composition of the Membership of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Scope of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee's Jurisdiction, Adding a New Section 2.120.170 ("Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee") and Amending Section 2.120.010 (Names, Membership, Qualifications, and Terms of Office") of Chapter 2.120 ("Boards and Commissions") of Title 2 ("Administration and Personnel") of the Santa Clara City Code and Adopt Changes to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Policy Guidelines
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is an advisory body to the City Council on matters relative to modifying or expanding the City's public recreational and commuter bikeway and pedestrian walking system. The BPAC's goal is to encourage recreational and commuter bicycling and walking by promoting safe, convenient, well-designed facilities and by evaluating local bicycle and pedestrian related projects. The purpose, membership, and policies/procedures were established through City Council's past approval of the BPAC's Policy Guidelines, with the most recent version being adopted by City Council on March 25, 2014 (Attachment 1).
On September 14, 2020, the Governance and Ethics Committee (Committee) provided direction to staff to formalize policy guidelines for the BPAC. Although the City Council approved the formation of the BPAC and the BPAC Policy Guidelines, there is no City Code section specifically addressing it. The Committee requested that an ordinance be considered to amend the City Code to clearly set forth the composition of the membership and the scope of the BPAC's jurisdiction. The Committee directed staff to bring back a recommendation on formalizing the BPAC through a draft ordinance that reflecte...
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