TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Dan Adams, Interim Chief of Police
1. SUBJECT
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Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Orange repealing and replacing Chapter 10.10 of the Orange Municipal Code pertaining to bicycles. Ordinance No. 05-25.
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2. SUMMARY
Proposed Ordinance No. 05-25 amends and restates Orange Municipal Code chapters referencing bicycles and establishing regulations of electric bicycles and other motorized conveyances.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 05-25. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange repealing and replacing Chapter 10.10 of the Orange Municipal Code pertaining to bicycles.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Safety Services
Objective1.5: Develop plans, policies, and procedures consistent with national standards
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Orange County Grand Jury (OCGJ) is a civil grand jury made up of Orange County residents empaneled by the Superior Court of California. The OCGJ routinely conducts investigations related to the operations of the County of Orange. On June 20, 2024, the OCGJ issued a report titled, "E-Bikes: Friend or Foe". The OCGJ report includes three findings and recommendations for the City of Orange. The Findings (F1-F3) and Recommendations (R1-R3) are as follows:
F1.
The majority of Orange County's 34 cities do not have ordinances or policies in place, which makes it difficult to address the safe operation and regulation of E-bikes leading to confusion.
R1.
Each Orange County city should have specific policies that define the rules of the road for use of E-bikes in their communities by December 1, 2024.
F2.
Due to the increasing incidence of E-bike injuries and deaths, there is a need for consistent and accurate tracking by law enforcement and first responders, which does not ex...
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