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City Council Meeting: March 23, 2021 Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2666 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.21.090 TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE FIRST SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE PILOT PROGRAM FROM APRIL 30, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2021; AMENDING CHAPTER 3.22 (SECOND SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE PILOT PROGRAM); AND AMENDING SECTION 3.12.600 TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2 ELECTRIC BICYCLES, BUT PROHIBIT THE USE OF MOTORIZED OR CLASS 3 ELECTRIC BICYCLES, ON THE BEACH BIKE PATH
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2018, the Santa Monica City Council adopted Ordinance
Number 2578, which created Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 3.21, and
established a 16-month shared mobility device pilot program to manage dockless
electronic scooter and bicycle systems operating in the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2020, Council directed staff to create a second shared
mobility pilot program that would build on the successes of the first pilot program and
better address persistent challenges; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2020 Council extended the term of the first pilot
program by six-months to facilitate timely adjustments to shared mobility services and
regulations, and maintain a continuity of service on the current systems for the thousands
of regular, frequent users; and DocuSign Envelope ID: 9545159F-266B-4DFC-87BE-9A7E5EC00F89
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2020, Council postponed starting the second pilot program
and extended the first pilot program to April 30, 2021 to address the public health
concerns and economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, between March 2020 and May 2020, two out of four of the first pilot
program operators terminated their participation in the pilot program, and the remaining
two operators reduced their electric scooter fleet sizes to adjust for decrease usage during
the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Council now desires to extend the term of the first pilot program until
June 30, 2021 and modify the second pilot program to run from July 1, 2021 until March
30, 2023, to allow staff sufficient time to transition the City’s shared mobility device
program from a permitting-based model to a contracting-based mode; and
WHEREAS, due to the increase in electric bicycle usage and ownership, in 2015,
the California Legislature passed AB 1096, which updated the California Vehicle Code
related to electric bicycles, including permitting class 1 and class 2 electric bicycles (20
mph maximum speed), on class 1 bicycle paths, such as the beach bike path, unless
otherwise prohibited by local municipalities; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, Council amended Santa Monica Municipal Code Section
3.12.600 to prohibit all motorized devices from the beach bike path, including class 1,
class 2, and class 3 electric bicycles; and
WHEREAS, Council now desires to permit the use of class 1 and class 2 electric
bicycles on the beach bike path, but continue prohibiting use of class 3 and motorized
electric bicycles on the beach bike path. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9545159F-266B-4DFC-87BE-9A7E5EC00F89
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 3.21.090 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
3.21.090 Pilot Program Term.
Permits issued pursuant to this Chapter shall terminate and be of no further force
or effect beyond June 30, 2021, unless otherwise extended or terminated earlier by the
City.
SECTION 2. Section 3.22.090 of the Santa Mon