City Council

34. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Sections 36-7 and 36-41 of Chapter 36 (Traffic) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and adding Division 3 to Article 1 of Chapter 36 Pertaining to Regulations Regarding the Operation of Bicycles Including Electric Bicycles; Authorizing Safekeeping, Removal, and Impounding in Certain Circumstances and Prescribing Penalties for Violation First reading at the October 20, 2026, City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0. Published in the OC Reporter on October 28, 2026. Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a second reading of ordinance amending Sections 36-7 and 36-41 of Chapter 36 (Traffic) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and adding Division 3 to Article 1 of Chapter 36 Pertaining to Regulations Regarding the Operation of Bicycles Including Electric Bicycles; Authorizing Safekeeping, Removal, and Impounding in Certain Circumstances and Prescribing Penalties for Violation. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3105 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 36 (TRAFFIC) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, SPECIFICALLY SECTIONS 36-7 REGARDING BICYCLES AND 36-41 REGARDING MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING MOVEMENTS AND ACTS PROHIBITED, ADDING DIVISION 3 REGARDING REGULATIONS OF BICYCLES INCLUDING ELECTRIC BICYCLES, AUTHORIZING SAFEKEEPING, REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDING IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION 2. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review under state CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2), Section 15060(c)(3), and/or Section 15061(b)(3).