REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Informational Report Regarding the City's Shared Mobility Permit Program
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
At the September 13, 2022 City Council meeting during Public Presentations, a resident provided feedback on the recent addition of electric scooters in Santa Clara. Staff was then directed to provide an informational report on the bicycle and scooter share program in Santa Clara at a future City Council meeting. The information presented below provides the history and current status of the City's Shared Mobility Permit Program (i.e. shared bicycle and scooters).
In early 2019, the City Council adopted a temporary moratorium on the operation of shared mobility devices in Santa Clara. At that time, the City Council directed staff to return with a proposed permanent Shared Mobility Permit Program (Permit Program) to formally regulate the use of shared mobility devices within the City. Staff developed and implemented a workplan for the establishment of a Permit Program and provided a detailed progress update on its development at the June 4, 2019 City Council meeting. Additionally, at the June 24, 2019 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting, staff presented the proposed Permit Program and BPAC approved a recommendation that the City Council approve the Permit Program.
In July 2019, the City paused the development of the Permit Program based on pending Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) litigation that had the potential to impact the proposed Permit Program. At the time staff was also tracking two items of pending legislation (Assembly Bill 1112 and Assembly Bill 1286) that could potentially affect the Permit Program.
On November 17, 2020, staff provided an informational report to the City Council with an update on the proposed Permit Program and highlighted recent changes to state law. Staff informed City Council of a plan to return...
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