Staff Report.Electric Scooter Pilot CSTC Recommendation
PREPARED BY: Ying Smith
Transportation and Mobility Manager
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, Finance Director, and Interim
Parks and Public Works Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 406-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 6/21/2022 ITEM NO: 11
DATE: June 10, 2022
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Accept the Complete Streets and Transportation Commission’s
Recommendation to Not Proceed with a Pilot Program with Any Electric
Scooter Providers
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council accept the Complete Streets and Transportation
Commission’s (CSTC) recommendation to not proceed with a pilot program with any electric
scooter providers.
BACKGROUND:
At its November 2, 2021, meeting the Town Council received a staff presentation on shared
mobility devices and provided direction to forward the item to the CSTC for consideration.
Shared mobility devices, such as electric scooters and bikes, experienced a period of broad
interest and deployment that has since consolidated back to a more controlled implementation
in cities throughout the State. These mobility devices can be rented by the public via a
smartphone application that unlocks the motorized devices and lets the user park it when the
rider arrives at their chosen destination.
DISCUSSION:
The CSTC identified the Multi-Mobility Policy as one of the Commission’s 2022 priorities. This
priority would focus on motorized scooters, skateboards, and e-bikes. The CSTC assigned an Ad
Hoc Committee to look specifically into the use of electric scooters in Los Gatos.
The CSTC prepared and approved a report titled Recommendation on E-Scooters (Attachment
1) for the Town Council’s consideration. This report documents the Ad Hoc Committee’s
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DISCUSSION (continued):
activities, describes the Commissioners’ input, and provides the CSTC’s recommendations. In
addition, the report includes meeting notes and information on peer agency experience.
At the May 12 meeting, the CSTC voted to recommend to the Town Council not to move
forward with a pilot with any shared mobility device providers and at its June 9 meeting,
approved the Recommendation on E-Scooters report.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends the Town Council accept the recommendation from the Complete Streets
and Transportation Committee of not proceeding with an electric scooter pilot program with
any providers.
COORDINATION:
This report was coordinated with the CSTC.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact as a result of the recommended action.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachment:
1. CSTC Report: Recommendation on E-Scooters