Staff Report. Adoption E-Bike
PREPARED BY: Bridgette Falconio
Administrative Technician
Reviewed by: Town Manager and Town Attorney
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 5/2/2023 ITEM NO: 2
DATE: April 27, 2023
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney
SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Town Code Chapter 5,
“Bicycles,” with a new Chapter 5, “Bicycles and Regulated Mobility Devices,”
to Remove Obsolete Requirements and Add Regulations for E-Bikes and
Regulated Mobility Devices and Amending Section 23.30.010, “Exceptions
from Article” to Address Required Approval of Bicycle Racks in the Public
Right of Way
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Town Code Chapter 5, “Bicycles,” with a new
Chapter 5, “Bicycles and Regulated Mobility Devices,” to Remove Obsolete Requirements and
Add Regulations for E-Bikes and Regulated Mobility Devices and Amending Section 23.30.010,
“Exceptions from Article” to Address Required Approval of Bicycle Racks in the Public Right of
Way.
BACKGROUND:
At its regular meeting of April 4, 2023, the Town Council held a public hearing to consider the
introduction of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Town Code Chapter 5, “Bicycles,” with a
new Chapter 5, “Bicycles and Regulated Mobility Devices,” to Remove Obsolete Requirements
and Add Regulations for E-Bikes and Regulated Mobility Devices and Amending Section
23.30.010, “Exceptions from Article” to Address Required Approval of Bicycle Racks in the
Public Right of Way. The Town Council voted 5-0 to approve the Introduction of this ordinance.
The ordinance will become effective 30 days after the adoption.
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CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends Town Council adopt the Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Town Code
Chapter 5, “Bicycles,” with a new Chapter 5, “Bicycles and Regulated Mobility Devices,” to
Remove Obsolete Requirements and Add Regulations for E-Bikes and Regulated Mobility
Devices and Amending Section 23.30.010, “Exceptions from Article” to Address Required
Approval of Bicycle Racks in the Public Right of Way.
COORDINATION:
This report was coordinated by the Town Attorney’s Office and the Town Manager’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Ordinance will not have a fiscal impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The Ordinance is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no
further action is required.
Attachments:
1. Bicycle Ordinance