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CC- (1) Approval of an Update to the Existing Standard Operating Agreement (OA) for Scooter Share Services, Including New Fees and Terms; (2) Authorization to Staff to Release a Request For Qualifications to Seek up to Two Qualified Operators to Launch Service in Fiscal Year 2022; (3) Authorization to the City Manager to Select the Operator(s) and Negotiate and Execute the Final Terms of the OA with the Selected Operator(s).
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Meeting Date: June 14, 2021
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: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/09/2021)
Department Approval: Rolando Cruz (06/07/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve an update to the existing standard Operating Agreement (OA) for scooter share services, including new fees and terms; (2) authorize staff to release a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) to seek up to two operators to launch service in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22); (3) authorize the City Manager to select the operator(s) and negotiate and execute the final terms of the OA with the selected operator(s).
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 electric scooter share in the City and evaluate the performance of this emerging micromobility service. In July 2018, the City executed Interim Operating Agreements (IOAs) with Bird and Lime. Bird and Lime began their service in July and August of 2018, respectively. Subsequently...
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