City Council

j) REPORT RECEIVE AND FILE LEGISLATIVE POSITION LETTER\n23-0212 SUPPORTING\nSENATE BILL 381 (MIN) ELECTRIC BICYCLES: STUDY AND\nLETTER\nOPPOSING THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT\nACCOUNTABILITY ACT INITIATIVE NO. 21-0042A1 RESTRICTING\nVOTER’S INPUT AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY\n(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)\nRecommendation: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Receive and file the letter of support for Senate Bill 381, which would direct the Mineta\nTransportation Institute at San Jose State University to conduct a study on electric\nbicycles to inform efforts to improve the safety of riders and pedestrians (Attachment 1);\nand\n2. Receive and file the letter in opposition of the Taxpayer Protection and Government\nAccountability Act Initiative No. 21-0042A1, which would make it more difficult for local\nvoters to pass measures needed to fund local services and infrastructure (Attachment 3).