September 17, 2024
The Honorable Samantha P. Jessner, Presiding Judge
Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
210 West Temple Street, 13th Floor, Room 13-303
Los Angeles, CA 90012
RE: City of Glendale Response to the 2023-2024 Los Angeles County Grand Jury Report entitled “Detention
To the Honorable Samantha P. Jessner:
On June 28, 2024, the Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury requested the City of Glendale respond to certain recommendations made in its report on Micromobility Devices.
The specific recommendations in the Report and the City of Glendale official responses are set forth below.
Recommendation R2.1: Ensure LAPD, LBPD, other local municipal law enforcement agencies and campus police agencies and other local law enforcement agencies enforce electric scooters prohibition against riding on sidewalk, helmet requirements, and speed limits.
Response: The police department currently enforces laws pertaining micromobility devices. The recommendation has been implemented. Officers issue citations for violations of law.
Recommendation R2.4: Law enforcement agencies (LAPD, LBPD, Community College Campus Police) should create a campaign to educate pedestrians and operators to use safety equipment, e.g., helmets.
Response: The police department will collaborate with other City of Glendale departments to create a campaign to educate the community regarding safety equipment for micromobility devices. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. Implementation is anticipated by April 15, 2025.
Recommendation R2.5: Law enforcement agencies (LAPD, LBPD, and Community College Campus Police) should create e-bike and e-scooter User Education Course (like The Honorable Samantha P. Jessner, Presiding Judge
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driver education for autos).
Response: An e-bike and e-scooter “User Education Course” would be beneficial for our community. We have several e-bike instructors/riders at the police department and will utilize their experience to create a course for the community. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. Implementation is anticipated by July 5, 2025 and dependent on staffing.
The recommendations in the Report and the City of Glendale official responses are set forth below.
Sincerely,
Elen Asatryan
Mayor
cc: Glendale City Council
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael J. Garcia, City Attorney
Manuel Cid, Chief of Police