REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
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Adopt Interim Ordinance No. 4164 establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Shared Mobility Devices to take effect immediately (Requires 4/5 Vote to Adopt)
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Statement of Issue:
At the July 2, 2018, meeting of the City Council, Council directed the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to return by July 16, 2018, with a proposal for a 120-day moratorium on Shared Mobility Device Services operating in Huntington Beach.
Financial Impact:
This moratorium will save money and resources for the City in that it will allow the City to develop a more thoughtful approach to regulation, thereby producing a more cost-effective result.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Interim Ordinance No.4164, "An Interim Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Shared Mobility Devices to take Effect Immediately."
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Alternative Action(s):
Deny the recommended interim ordinance and utilize existing laws to regulate shared mobility devices until the City establishes additional regulations.
Analysis:
The concept of shared mobility has been applied to devices such as bicycles and electric scooters. Shared mobility devices are especially prevalent in coastal California communities such as Santa Monica, San Mateo, San Francisco, Venice Beach, San Diego, and Long Beach, among other cities.
Currently, Huntington Beach does not have any regulations pertaining specifically to mobility device sharing services. The City of Huntington Beach has the opportunity to work proactively on this issue and create regulations that will promote local business and city revenue while protecting the quality of life and public safety in Huntington Beach.
The business model of shared mobility device companies operates such that a user can locate and...
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