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CC - (1) Discussion of Draft Operating Agreement (OA) for City's Phase 2 Electric Scooter Share Pilot Program (Phase 2 Pilot Program); (2) Authorization to the City Manager to Finalize and Approve the OA with up to Two Scooter Share Operators; and (3) Other Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: March 18, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Diana Chang/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6566
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/11/20, 03/16/20)
Department Approval: Rolando Cruz (03/05/20)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss the draft Operating Agreement (OA) for City's Phase 2 Electric Scooter Share Pilot Program (Phase 2 Pilot Program); (2) authorize the City Manager to finalize and approve the OA with two operators; and (3) provide other direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
In 2018, the Transportation Department, in collaboration with other City departments, established the Scooter Share Pilot Program (Initial Pilot Program). The goal of this program is to monitor and regulate the private operations of scooter share in the City and evaluate the performance of this emerging micromobility service. In July 2018, the City executed Interim Operating Agreements (IOA)s with Bird and Lime. Bird and Lime began their service in July and August of 2018, respectively. Subsequently, the City approved amendments to the IOA with Bird, extending the term of the IOA through March 31, 2020. The City also approved amendments to the IOA with Lime through September 30, 2019; however, Lime declined to extend the IOA beyond September 30, 2019. The exte...
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