City Council

Item S501: Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Article 4, Division 0 of the San Diego Municipal\nCode by adding new sections 84.19, 84.20, and 84.21, relating to Electric Bicycle\nSafety. (Added 6/17/26)\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nNo City expenditure is being approved with this action. Any costs associated with public\neducation and outreach are anticipated to be minimal and absorbed within existing\ndepartmental budgets. Enforcement would be incorporated into existing public safety\noperations.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2026-142)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 8, Article 4, Division 0 of the San Diego\nMunicipal Code by adding new sections 84.19, 84.20, and 84.21, relating to Electric\nBicycle Safety.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on March 11, 2026.\nACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Campbell, to\ndirect Council District 7 to work with the Office of the City Attorney to draft municipal\ncode amendments consistent with A. B. 2234, and forward to City Council for\nconsideration.\nVOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea.\nCouncil District 7: Carrie Shah, (619) 533-5906\nCity Attorney Contact: Jill S. Cristich