City Council

7. MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS AMENDING TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE ELECTRIC BICYCLES, REMOVE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND UPDATE RIDING REGULATIONS (Transportation Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b); and (2) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance within 60 days amending Title 10 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Chapter 10.60 – Bicycles to amend the following items: a. Update the definition of a “Bicycle” to include “electric bicycle” as a type of bicycle according to the California Vehicle Code (CVC); b. Remove bicycle registration and licensing requirements as the CVC prohibits municipalities from having this requirement; and c. Update PMC 10.60.140 - Riding Regulations with speed limits and conditions for when a bicycle may be ridden on a sidewalk. Transportation Advisory Commission recommendation: On May 22, 2025, the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) considered the proposed modifications to PMC Chapter 10.60 – Bicycles. TAC concurred with the recommendations for items (a) to update the definition of a “Bicycle” and add “electric bicycle”, and (b) remove sections related to bicycle registration and licensing requirements. TAC also considered proposed modifications to item (c) Riding Regulations (Section 10.60.140), and provided recommended changes to the proposed language, which were subsequently researched and reviewed by City staff to incorporate into an updated version. In addition, TAC requested that staff further research speed regulations and speed limits for sidewalk riding and return to TAC at the next regularly scheduled meeting. On June 26, 2025, City staff presented a recap from the May meeting and research on speed regulations and speed limits on sidewalks that informed staff’s recommendations. TAC agreed with staff’s recommendations and supported the proposed modifications to Section 10.60.140 and updated version of 10.60 – Bicycles (attached to agenda report).