(a)
(b)
Sec. 7-4-501.7. - Exemptions from article.
Any devices designated, intended and used solely for the transportation of infants, the handicapped or incapacitated persons, devices designed, intended and used for the transportation of merchandise to and from the place of purchase, and other wheeled devices, when being used for either of these purposes, shall be exempt from this article. Furthermore, the city council may, by resolution, suspend the enforcement provisions of this article to accommodate special events when so requested by the event organizer. (Ord. No. 91-38, § 2, 6-18-91)
Sec. 7-4-502. - Riding skateboards, roller skates and similar conveyances on roadway.
No person shall ride a skateboard, roller skates or other conveyance propelled by human power other than a bicycle or cause or permit such conveyance to roll or coast on the roadway of any highway in the city.
Any violation of this section is deemed an infraction punishable by a fine of $25.00. A second or subsequent violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $50.00. (Ord. No. 90-11, § 6, 3-6-90; Ord. No. 91-53, § 1, 12-3-91; Ord. No. 96-90, § 8, 4-16-96) Sec. 7-4-503. - Pedestrian movements at intersections.
The director is hereby authorized to place and maintain signs or markings to prohibit or to restrict pedestrian crossings at certain legs of intersections.
(Ord. No. 90-11, § 6, 3-6-90)
Secs. 7-4-504—7-4-599. - Reserved.
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CHAPTER 12.15. - BICYCLES
Footnotes:
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Cross reference— Use regulations for parks and recreational facilities, ch. 13.04.
Sec. 12.15.010. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Bicycle means any device upon which a person may ride, which is propelled by human power through a system of belts, chains or gears and which has wheels at least 20 inches in diameter and a frame size of at least 14 inches.
Bicycle plate means the license tag or decal designated by the state in accordance with Vehicle Code § 39001 to be permanently affixed to the bicycle and which bears a unique number permanently assigned to that bicycle by the state.
Bicycle registration receipt means that ownership card issued by the registration agency or agent of the city upon receipt of the completed registration application.
Registration agency or agent means that party designated by the city council as the official registration agency or agent for bicycles in the city. For purposes of this chapter, the chief of police and his representatives shall be deemed the registration agency. The chief of police shall be given the authority to appoint person(s) to assist in the capacity of bicycle registration agents. Each registration agency or agent shall register bicycles for persons residing in the city only; all other bicycle registration applicants shall be referred to their respective city or jurisdiction of residency. (Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(12.15.010), 2-12-90)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1.01.170.
Sec. 12.15.020. - Registration—Availability.
Any resident of the city shall be entitled to obtain a bicycle registration from the city upon filing the appropriate application with the registration agency or agent in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Any registration so issued shall be for the identification of such bicycle in the event of loss or theft thereof. Fees for registration shall be set by resolution of the city council. (Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(12.15.020), 2-12-90)
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Sec. 12.15.030. - Same—Issuance of receipts and plates.
At the time that any person registers a bicycle in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the registration agency or agent shall provide him with a registration receipt bearing the owner's name, address, telephone number, bicycle plate number, the bicycle manufacturer, type and frame number and any other descriptive material concerning the bicycle deemed necessary by the registration agency. The receipt shall also include a notice regarding the provisions for the transfer of ownership of the bicycle. At the time of licensing, the bicycle owner shall also be issued his permanent bicycle plate bearing the unique number permanently assigned to the bicycle by the state. (Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(12.15.030), 2-12-90)
Sec. 12.15.040. - Same—Term.
Any bicycle registration or renewal issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall remain in effect until January 1 of the third year following the year of registration. Bicycle registrations may be renewed by applying for a renewal with the licensing agency or agent. Bicycle registrations may be renewed on January 1 of the third year following the year of registration, and each third year thereafter by applying on or before that date to the registration agency or agent. Renewal of the bicycle registration shall be indicated by a supplementary adhesive device affixed parallel to and above or below the bicycle plates with the expiration date shown.
(Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(12.15.040), 2-12-90)
Sec. 12.15.050. - Same—Transfer of receipt upon sale or transfer.
Whenever any person sells, trades, disposes of or transfers any bicycle registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, he shall endorse upon the registration receipt previously issued for the bicycle a written transfer thereof, setting forth the name, address, and telephone number of the transferee; the date of transfer; the signature of the transferer; and may deliver the registration receipt, so endorsed, to the registration agency at the time of transfer. Endorsement of the registration receipt is for the security and protection of the transferee. The transferee shall be entitled, within ten days after such transfer, to apply to such registration agency for a transfer of the registration receipt. (Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(12.15.050), 2-12-90)
Sec. 12.15.060. - Same—Licensee to notify agency of change of address.
Whenever any bicycle registrant changes his place of residence, he shall notify the registration agency of such change of address.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(12.15.060), 2-12-90)
Sec. 12.15.070. - Lost or stolen registration receipts or plates.
If any registration receipt or bicycle plate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is lost or stolen, the bicycle registrant shall immediately notify the registration agency, and within ten days after such notification, shall apply to the registration agency for a duplicate registration receipt or replacement bicycle plate; whereupon, the registration agency shall issue to the registrant a duplicate registration receipt or bicycle plate.
(Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(12.15.070), 2-12-90)
Sec. 12.15.080. - Tampering with registration receipts or plates.
It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with, destroy, mutilate or alter any registration receipt or bicycle plate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(12.15.080), 2-12-90)
Sec. 12.15.090. - Bicycle operation.
Riding in group. Persons operating bicycles within a bicycle lane or upon a bicycle path shall ride in single file except as provided for in Vehicle Code § 21202(a).
Direction of travel. Persons riding or operating a bicycle on a bicycle trail or path may proceed in either direction except on those trails or paths designated for one-way traffic by appropriate markings or signs or defined by the direction of adjacent vehicular traffic.
Walking bicycles. Bicycles may be walked subject to all provisions of law applicable to pedestrians. (Ord. No. 88-12, § 5(6-4-500), 6-27-88)
Sec. 12.15.100. - Bicycles on sidewalks.
Riding on sidewalks. Bicycles may be ridden on all sidewalks in the city at a speed not to exceed five miles per hour except upon sidewalks within a business district, upon sidewalks adjacent to any public school building when school is in session, recreation center when in use, church during services, over any pedestrian overcrossing or other sidewalk where prohibited by posted signs.
Sidewalks designated as multi-use trail shared sidewalks MUTSS). Bicycles may be ridden on all MUTSS in the city at a speed not to exceed 12 miles per hour.
Director to designate prohibitions. The director may designate and declare certain portions sidewalk to be prohibited to bicycle use.
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(e)
(a)
(b)
Director to post prohibitions. The director is authorized to erect and maintain signs adjacent to sidewalks designating limits of bicycle prohibitions.
Yielding right-of-way. Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield right-of-way to any and all pedestrians. A person riding a bicycle upon entering a roadway or driveway from a sidewalk shall yield to all traffic.
(Ord. No. 88-12, § 5(6-4-501), 6-27-88; Ord. No. 19-334, § 1, 1-14-20) Sec. 12.15.110. - Enforcement of chapter.
The chief of police and his representatives shall herewith be granted all authority to enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter pursuant to the provisions included in the Vehicle Code and all other laws of the state.
Each violation of this chapter shall be an infraction subject to a fine not to exceed $10.00. (Ord. No. 90-41, § 1(12.15.090), 2-12-90)
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ORDINANCE NO. 24-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
NEW CHAPTER 12.08 (REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES)
TO TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE RANCHO
SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
OPERATION OF REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES SUCH
ASE-BIKES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California ("City") is a municipal corporation, duly organized and existing under the California Constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that electric bicycles have exploded in popularity with a 269% increase in sales from 2019 to 2022 with over a million electric bicycles being sold every year; and
WHEREAS, there has been a similar increase in collisions and injuries related to electric bicycles. Specifically, in 2022, electric bicycle collisions were the leading cause of traumatic injuries for children under the age of 18 at Mission Hospital who admitted 105 children to their emergency room, 14 of whom suffered severe or critical injuries; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to promote the safe operation of e-bikes as well as the safety of persons using electric bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically motorized boards, low-speed vehicles, motorized scooters, shared mobility devices and other similar vehicles (defined herein as "regulated mobility devices"), while maximizing transportation and recreational opportunities; and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21100(h) authorizes cities to regulate the operation of bicycles on public sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the provisions of this Chapter represent reasonable measures and enforcement mechanisms that can be implemented to promote the safe and efficient use of sidewalks, bike paths, bike lanes, trails, streets, roads, and highways in the City pursuant to the City's police power, and are based on compliance with other generally applicable laws, including state and federal law, and the Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
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(7) Operating at a speed greater than 5 miles per hour on a sidewalk. (8) Operating while hitched to or physically attached to any moving vehicle or motorized device.
(9) Operating while allowing another person who is not a passenger to either cling to or to be physically attached to the regulated mobility device.
(10) Operating while lifting one or more wheels into the air. (11) Operating while failing to yield the right-of-way to any and all pedestrians or failing to yield the right-of-way to a vehicle upon entering a roadway or driveway from a sidewalk.
(12) Operating while failing to obey any posted signs regulating operation including signs prohibiting operation in specific areas. (13) A person under the age of 18 operating without a properly fitted and fastened helmet, including a passenger under the age of 18. (14) A person aged 18 or older operating a class 3 regulated mobility device without a properly fitted and fastened helmet, which helmet is required pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21213(b).
(15) Operating upon any City park.
(16) Operating upon any unpaved trail.
(17) Operating at a speed greater than 10 miles per hour on any paved trail. (18) Tampering with or modifying a regulated mobility device so as to change the speed capability of the device, or otherwise altering, modifying, or adjusting the motor settings to increase the speed of the device, unless the required label indicating the classification is appropriately replaced.
Sec. 12.08.040. -Designated and Posted Prohibited Operation Areas (a) City Council May Designate Prohibitions. The City Council may by resolution designate and declare any street, road, highway, sidewalk, trail, or other area generally open to public access, or portions thereof, to be locations where the operation of regulated mobility devices are prohibited. (b) City Engineer to Post Prohibitions. The City Engineer is authorized to cause signs and/or markings to be placed giving notice of such prohibitions as necessary to implement the regulations established by subsection (a) above. 1829306.1
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Section 12.08.050 - Penalties.
(a) Any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of an infraction.
(b) In the discretion of the Enforcement Officer, any person violating the provisions of this Chapter may, in lieu of an infraction penalty, be issued an administrative citation in accordance with Chapter 1.0.5 of this Code in the following amounts:
(1) A fine of $100.00 for a first violation.
(2) A fine of $200.00 for a second violation of this Chapter within one year from the date of the first violation.
(3) A fine of $500.00 for each additional violation of this Chapter within one year from the date of the first violation.
(c) Upon issuance of an administrative citation, an Enforcement Officer, in their sole discretion, may allow a person who violates any provision(s) of this Chapter to complete an approved safety diversion program within 120-days, at the violator's expense, as assigned by the Enforcement Officer. Upon successful completion of an approved safety diversion program, the administrative citation issued pursuant to this Chapter will be dismissed. Where the violator issued an administrative citation is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must accompany the violator to and attend the approved safety diversion program. The City may establish a safety diversion program fee reflecting the City's personnel, administrative, and programmatic costs, which shall be established by resolution of the City Council. The City Manager is authorized to develop additional regulations regarding the safety diversion program authorized by this section not in conflict with this Chapter.
(d) This Chapter shall not preclude or prohibit an Enforcement Officer from issuing a misdemeanor or infraction citation to a court of competent jurisdiction for any violation of the California Vehicle Code or other offense committed while operating a regulated mobility device.
(e) If a person under the age of 18 is found in violation of any provisions of this Chapter, and no parent or legal guardian is present, and the unsafe manner in which the regulated mobility device was operated constitutes an immediate danger to the health and safety of the juvenile operator and/or to members of the public, the Enforcement Officer may take immediate possession of the regulated mobility device and transport the device for safekeeping to the nearest City facility; thereafter, the regulated mobility device shall be released by the City to the legal owner of the device and/or to the parent or legal guardian of the person under the age of 18.
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(f) If a person under the age of 18 is found in violation of any provision of this Chapter, and no parent or legal guardian is present, the Enforcement Officer may also contact the parent or legal guardian of the person under the age of 18 to notify them of the violation.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be posted at the duly designated posting places within the City and published once within fifteen days after passage and adoption as may be required by law; or, in the alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and a certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the City Clerk five days prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance; and, within fifteen days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to be published, the aforementioned summary and shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance, together with the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA )
I, Amy Diaz, City Clerk of the City of City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 24-03 was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a Regular Meeting of the City Council on the 28th day of August 2024, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on the 11 th day of September 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Beall, Figueroa, Holloway, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr and Mayor Gamble (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT:
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
AND PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA)
AMY DIAZ, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of City of Rancho Santa Margarita;
That in compliance with State Laws of the State of California, ORDINANCE NO. 24-03, being:
.AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
NEW CHAPTER 12.08 (REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES)
TO TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE RANCHO
SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
OPERATION OF REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES SUCH
ASE-BIKES
on the 6th day of September 2024, was published in the Coto de Caza News; and was, in compliance with City Resolution No. 00-01-06-07, on the 6th day of September 2024, caused to be posted in three places in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, to wit:
Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall
Fire Station 45
Trabuco Canyon Water District
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Item No. 4.1
City of Laguna Hills
Traffic Commission
Staff Report
Date: January 15, 2025
To: Chair and Commission Members
From: Joe Ames, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Issue: Exploring the Adoption of E-Bike Regulations
Recommendation: That the Traffic Commission recommend that City Council adopt a “Regulated Mobility Device Ordinance” that addresses specific issues recommended by the Traffic Commission.
Background:
As a follow-up to the Traffic Commission’s direction on November 20, 2024 for Chair Caputo to work with Public Works Director Ames to bring this issue back to the Traffic Commission for consideration on January 15, 2025, Chair Caputo met with Public Works Director Ames on December 17, 2024.
Based on that meeting, Chair Caputo recommends that the Traffic Commission review the Rancho Santa Margarita “Regulated Mobility Device Ordinance” and review the “purpose and intent,” “definitions,” and “unlawful operation” sections with the intent on determining what items should be included in a potential Regulated Mobility Device Ordinance for Laguna Hills.
Chair Caputo advocates that rather than recommending the adoption of a duplicate Rancho Santa Margarita ordinance, the Traffic Commission should focus on recommending to City Council the items that should be included in a Laguna Hills ordinance, recommend those items, and allow the City Attorney to craft an ordinance customized for Laguna Hills.
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To this end, the “purpose and intent,” “definitions,” and “unlawful operation” sections of Rancho Santa Margarita’s Regulated Mobility Device Ordinance are attached for consideration and review by the Traffic Commission. To facilitate review by the Traffic Commission, a series of “yes” or “no” checkmark boxes have been added to the Rancho Santa Margarita Ordinance to afford the Traffic Commissioners the ability to provide structured input and discussion on the items that are recommended to be included in the proposed Regulated Mobility Device Ordinance for Laguna Hills.
For additional reference, below is the tabular summary of common issues addressed in local e-bike ordinances.
City Specific
Rules for
E-Bikes
Restricted
from Riding
on Sidewalks
Speed
Limit on
Sidewalks
Restricted
from Riding in
Parks
Restrictions
on “Reckless
Use” of EBikes
Aliso Viejo Yes Yes, but only
in some areas
by zoning/
type of land
use
Yes – 5
MPH
No No
Dana Point No Yes, unless
exempted by
City Manager
No Yes No
Laguna Beach No Yes N/A –
Riding not
allowed on
sidewalks
Yes No
Laguna Hills No Yes, but only
by City
Council
Resolution
for specific
segments of
sidewalk
No Yes No
Laguna Niguel Yes No Yes – 5
MPH
Yes, if posted Yes
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Item No. 4.1
City Specific
Rules for
E-Bikes
Restricted
from Riding
on Sidewalks
Speed
Limit on
Sidewalks
Restricted
from Riding in
Parks
Restrictions
on “Reckless
Use” of EBikes
Lake Forest No No Yes -5 MPH Yes, if posted No
Mission Viejo No No Yes- 5
MPH, 12
MPH for
Trails
No No
Rancho Santa
Margarita
Yes No Yes – 5
MPH
Yes Yes
San Clemente No No
Riding only
prohibited on
beach trails,
beach areas,
and on the
Municipal
Pier
No No No
San Juan
Capistrano
No No No No No
Since the last Traffic Commission meeting, Commissioner Miller also interviewed Justin Stanfield, Director of Student Services at Saddleback Valley Unified School District (SVUSD), to learn about what the District has been implementing as part of the SUVSD E-Bike Permit Program. Commissioner Miller’s memorandum reporting what he learned is attached.
Fiscal Impact:
Unknown.
Attachments:
1. Review and Comment Form on Rancho Santa Margarita “Regulated Mobility Device Ordinance”
2. Original Rancho Santa Margarita “Regulated Mobility Device Ordinance”
3. Commissioner Miller’s Memorandum on the SUVSD E-Bike Permit Program January 15, 2025 Traffic Commssion Agenda Report, Item No. 4.1
ORDINANCE NO. 24-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
NEW CHAPTER 12.08 (REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES)
TO TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE RANCHO
SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
OPERATION OF REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES SUCH
ASE-BIKES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California ("City") is a municipal corporation, duly organized and existing under the California Constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that electric bicycles have exploded in popularity with a 269% increase in sales from 2019 to 2022 with over a million electric bicycles being sold every year; and
WHEREAS, there has been a similar increase in collisions and injuries related to electric bicycles. Specifically, in 2022, electric bicycle collisions were the leading cause of traumatic injuries for children under the age of 18 at Mission Hospital who admitted 105 children to their emergency room, 14 of whom suffered severe or critical injuries; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to promote the safe operation of e-bikes as well as the safety of persons using electric bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically motorized boards, low-speed vehicles, motorized scooters, shared mobility devices and other similar vehicles (defined herein as "regulated mobility devices"), while maximizing transportation and recreational opportunities; and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21100(h) authorizes cities to regulate the operation of bicycles on public sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the provisions of this Chapter represent reasonable measures and enforcement mechanisms that can be implemented to promote the safe and efficient use of sidewalks, bike paths, bike lanes, trails, streets, roads, and highways in the City pursuant to the City's police power, and are based on compliance with other generally applicable laws, including state and federal law, and the Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
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SECTION 2. Chapter 12.08 (Regulated Mobility Devices) of Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic) is hereby added to the Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code, which shall read as follows:
Title 12 - Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 12.08 Regulated Mobility Devices
Sec. 12.08.010. - Purpose and Intent.
The City Council finds that the unsafe operation of regulated mobility devices on all public property and private property open to the public for pedestrian travel poses a significant risk to the safety and welfare of persons, pedestrians, motorists, and children throughout the City. The purpose of this Chapter is to implement reasonable regulations on the operation and use of these types of mobility devices pursuant to the City's police power to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, to better promote the safe use and operation of regulated mobility devices, to prevent vehicular and pedestrian conflicts and other traffic hazards, to prevent hazards to public safety, and to enhance pedestrian and motorist safety.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ Traffic Commissioner Comments:
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Sec. 12.08.020. - Definitions.
In addition to the definitions set forth in Section 12.01.010 or elsewhere in this Code, for purposes of this Chapter, the words and phrases defined herein shall be construed in accordance with the following definitions:
Electric bicycle has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 312.5, as it may be amended from time to time.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Electric personal assistive mobility device has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 313, as it may be amended from time to time.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
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Electrically motorized board has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 313.5, as it may be amended from time to time.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Enforcement Officer means any peace officer, person designated as a Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to Section 1.03.040 of this Code, or any City employee designated by the City Manager or employee of the Orange County Sheriff Department authorized to administer or process violations related to this Chapter.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Low-speed vehicle has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 385.5, as it may be amended from time to time.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Motorized scooter has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 407.5, as it may be amended from time to time.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Operate means to ride, operate, and/or otherwise control a regulated mobility device other than walking such device.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Park means a public park owned, operated, and/or maintained by the City including, without limitation, the City's Skate Park, Splash Pad, and Dog Park. (Need to modify locations.)
Recommend SIMILAR language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
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Regulated mobility device means an electric bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electrically motorized board, low-speed vehicle, motorized scooter, shared mobility device, and any other similar mobility device.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Shared mobility device has the same meaning as in California Civil Code Section 2505, as it may be amended from time to time.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Sidewalk means the portion of the public right-of-way between the curb line of any street, road, highway, bicycle lane, or other thoroughfare designed for vehicular travel and the adjacent property line, or any other paved path or walkway, which is intended for pedestrian travel, whether publicly or privately owned and/or maintained.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
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4869-5882-1344,V. 1
Sec. 12.08.030. - Unlawful Operation of Regulated Mobility Devices. (a) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Chapter for any person to operate a regulated mobility device in an unsafe manner on any street, road, highway, sidewalk, bike path, bike lane, trail, park, or upon any private property which is held open to the public for pedestrian travel. Operating a regulated mobility device in an unsafe manner includes any one or more of the following:
Recommend same introductory language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (1) Violating any provision of the Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code, California Vehicle Code, or other law or regulation applicable to the use or operation of a regulated mobility device.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (2) Operating on any street, road, highway, or bicycle lane against the direction of traffic.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (3) Operating upon any public drainage facility, culvert, ditch, or channel.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (4) Operating in a manner other than the manner in which the regulated mobility device was designed, including carrying more than one passenger or carrying passengers on the regulated mobility device in a manner other than as designed.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
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(5) Operating on any street, road, highway, bicycle path, bicycle lane, trail or sidewalk with more than two regulated mobility devices side-by-side.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (6) Operating at a speed greater than 25 miles per hour on any street, road, highway, bicycle path, bicycle lane, or other area generally open to public access, or at any speed greater than is reasonable or prudent under the conditions then existing.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (7) Operating at a speed greater than 5 miles per hour on a sidewalk.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (8) Operating while hitched to or physically attached to any moving vehicle or motorized device.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (9) Operating while allowing another person who is not a passenger to either cling to or to be physically attached to the regulated mobility device.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (10) Operating while lifting one or more wheels into the air.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
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Ordinance No. 24-03
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(11) Operating while failing to yield the right-of-way to any and all pedestrians or failing to yield the right-of-way to a vehicle upon entering a roadway or driveway from a sidewalk.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ (12) Operating while failing to obey any posted signs regulating operation including signs prohibiting operation in specific areas.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ (13) A person under the age of 18 operating without a properly fitted and fastened helmet, including a passenger under the age of 18.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ (14) A person aged 18 or older operating a class 3 regulated mobility device without a properly fitted and fastened helmet, which helmet is required pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21213(b).
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ (15) Operating upon any City park
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ (16) .Operating upon any unpaved trail.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ (17) Operating at a speed greater than 10 miles per hour on any paved trail.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
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(18) Tampering with or modifying a regulated mobility device so as to change the speed capability of the device, or otherwise altering, modifying, or adjusting the motor settings to increase the speed of the device, unless the required label indicating the classification is appropriately replaced.
Recommend same language for inclusion: YES _____ NO _____ If no, what alternative would you recommend?
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Sec. 12.08.040. -Designated and Posted Prohibited Operation Areas (a) City Council May Designate Prohibitions. The City Council may by resolution designate and declare any street, road, highway, sidewalk, trail, or other area generally open to public access, or portions thereof, to be locations where the operation of regulated mobility devices are prohibited.
(b) City Engineer to Post Prohibitions. The City Engineer is authorized to cause signs and/or markings to be placed giving notice of such prohibitions as necessary to implement the regulations established by subsection (a) above.
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Section 12.08.050 - Penalties.
(a) Any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of an infraction.
(b) In the discretion of the Enforcement Officer, any person violating the provisions of this Chapter may, in lieu of an infraction penalty, be issued an administrative citation in accordance with Chapter 1.0.5 of this Code in the following amounts:
(1) A fine of $100.00 for a first violation.
(2) A fine of $200.00 for a second violation of this Chapter within one year from the date of the first violation.
(3) A fine of $500.00 for each additional violation of this Chapter within one year from the date of the first violation.
(c) Upon issuance of an administrative citation, an Enforcement Officer, in their sole discretion, may allow a person who violates any provision(s) of this Chapter to complete an approved safety diversion program within 120-days, at the violator's expense, as assigned by the Enforcement Officer. Upon successful completion of an approved safety diversion program, the administrative citation issued pursuant to this Chapter will be dismissed. Where the violator issued an administrative citation is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must accompany the violator to and attend the approved safety diversion program. The City may establish a safety diversion program fee reflecting the City's personnel, administrative, and programmatic costs, which shall be established by resolution of the City Council. The City Manager is authorized to develop additional regulations regarding the safety diversion program authorized by this section not in conflict with this Chapter.
(d) This Chapter shall not preclude or prohibit an Enforcement Officer from issuing a misdemeanor or infraction citation to a court of competent jurisdiction for any violation of the California Vehicle Code or other offense committed while operating a regulated mobility device.
(e) If a person under the age of 18 is found in violation of any provisions of this Chapter, and no parent or legal guardian is present, and the unsafe manner in which the regulated mobility device was operated constitutes an immediate danger to the health and safety of the juvenile operator and/or to members of the public, the Enforcement Officer may take immediate possession of the regulated mobility device and transport the device for safekeeping to the nearest City facility; thereafter, the regulated mobility device shall be released by the City to the legal owner of the device and/or to the parent or legal guardian of the person under the age of 18.
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(f) If a person under the age of 18 is found in violation of any provision of this Chapter, and no parent or legal guardian is present, the Enforcement Officer may also contact the parent or legal guardian of the person under the age of 18 to notify them of the violation.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be posted at the duly designated posting places within the City and published once within fifteen days after passage and adoption as may be required by law; or, in the alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and a certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the City Clerk five days prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance; and, within fifteen days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to be published, the aforementioned summary and shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance, together with the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024.
ATTEST:
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Ordinance No. 24-03
1829306.1
4869-5882-1344, V. 1
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA )
I, Amy Diaz, City Clerk of the City of City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 24-03 was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a Regular Meeting of the City Council on the 28th day of August 2024, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on the 11th day of September 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Beall, Figueroa, Holloway, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr and Mayor Gamble (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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Ordinance No. 24-03
1829306.1
4869-5882-1344, V. 1
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
AND PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA)
AMY DIAZ, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of City of Rancho Santa Margarita;
That in compliance with State Laws of the State of California, ORDINANCE NO. 24-03, being:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
NEW CHAPTER 12.08 (REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES)
TO TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE RANCHO
SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
OPERATION OF REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES SUCH
ASE-BIKES
on the 6th day of September 2024, was published in the Coto de Caza News; and was, in compliance with City Resolution No. 00-01-06-07, on the 6th day of September 2024, caused to be posted in three places in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, to wit:
Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall
Fire Station 45
Trabuco Canyon Water District
January 15, 2025 Traffic Commssion Agenda Report, Item No. 4.1
From: Connect With Scott
To: Joe Ames
Subject: E-Bike SVUSD Parking Permit Program
Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025 3:38:31 PM
This memorandum aims to provide the Laguna Hills Traffic Commission with detailed insights into the Saddleback Valley Unified School District's (SVUSD) E-Bike Permit Program. This program has become an important aspect of the local community, particularly as the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) grows among students in Laguna Hills. The purpose of the memo is to inform the Commission of the program's framework, its impact, and how it fits into the broader conversation about e-bike policies in the city of Laguna Hills.
Context and Importance of SVUSD’s Stakeholder Role
On December 16, 2024, I had the opportunity to interview Justin Stanfield, the Director of Student Services at SVUSD. The district is a key stakeholder in the local e-bike conversation because its students represent a significant portion of e-bike users within the city of Laguna Hills. As the Traffic Commission moves forward with finalizing the e-bike policy for the City Council's review, understanding the SVUSD E-Bike Permit Program will help ensure that the policies created are aligned with the needs of one of the largest user groups in the area.
SVUSD E-Bike Permit Program Overview
In early 2024, SVUSD implemented its E-Bike Permit Program to manage and regulate student access to e-bike parking on school campuses. The program is designed to ensure student safety, promote responsible bike use, and facilitate orderly management of e-bike parking spaces at schools.
Key Components of the Program:
1. **Annual Permits**:
- The E-Bike Parking Permit is valid only for the campus at which it was issued, ensuring that students are permitted to park their e-bikes only at their assigned school. - Permits are renewable each year, ensuring that student information is kept current, and providing an opportunity for yearly safety training and assessment.
2. **Application Process**:
To obtain a permit, students and their parents must complete a three-step application process:
- **Step 1**: Students are required to watch an E-Bike Safety video available on YouTube.
This step ensures that all permit holders are aware of the safety risks and best practices for operating e-bikes.
- **Step 2**: Students must complete a 15-question assessment based on the video, ensuring they understand key safety concepts and rules for e-bike use. - **Step 3**: A permission slip signed by a parent or guardian must be submitted. This formal consent indicates that the parent is aware of the student's participation in the program January 15, 2025 Traffic Commssion Agenda Report, Item No. 4.1
and the associated responsibilities.
3. **Permit Sticker**:
Once approved, students receive a unique permit sticker that identifies them as authorized ebike users on the school campus. - The sticker is color-coded by school campus, with each campus having a distinct color (e.g., Laguna Hills uses purple stickers beginning with "L001"). - The stickers are metallic and must be affixed to the upper portion of the bike in a visible location, ensuring easy identification.
- The stickers are designed to be highly adhesive and to self-destruct if removed, preventing misuse or unauthorized transfer of permits.
Program Features and Enforcement
SVUSD’s E-Bike Permit Program operates with several key features to ensure safety and compliance among its students:
1. **Collaboration with Law Enforcement**:
SVUSD has partnered with the local Sheriff's Department to promote the program and ensure students are well-educated on the rules surrounding e-bike use. This collaboration extends to safety training and outreach efforts aimed at raising awareness of the program in the broader community.
2. **Marketing and Communication**:
The district actively promotes the program through multiple channels to reach parents and students:
- **Parent Square Portal**: SVUSD’s official communication platform is used to provide updates and information to parents about the permit program. - **Social Media**: The district also utilizes social media platforms to increase visibility and engagement regarding the e-bike permit program.
- **Secondary Schools**: The program is currently limited to secondary schools (middle and high schools) within the district, where the highest concentration of e-bike users are found.
3. **Enforcement**:
- Campus staff regularly conduct random spot checks to ensure that students are complying with the e-bike permit requirements.
- Violations, such as e-bikes being parked without a permit, are rare, indicating strong compliance among students. However, the staff remains vigilant to enforce the rules and maintain safety and order on campus.
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Challenges and Considerations
While the program has been successful overall, several challenges have emerged that require attention:
1. **Labor Demands**:
The annual renewal process for e-bike permits places an additional workload on campus staff. Staff members must review and verify new permit applications, distribute permits, and conduct safety training for students each year. While this process helps ensure that data is kept current, it is also time-intensive and adds duties to an already busy school year.
2. **Helmet Distribution**:
The program includes a requirement for students to wear helmets while riding e-bikes, in line with state law and safety guidelines. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Mission Hospital have teamed up to provide free helmets to students in need. However, there is a significant logistical challenge for students living in northern Laguna Hills, who must travel to Mission Hospital to pick up a helmet. This can be a barrier for students who live farther away.
There is a growing need for a **satellite helmet distribution location** in northern Laguna Hills to better serve the students in this area and remove the logistical hurdles.
E-Bike Usage by City
SVUSD’s E-Bike Permit Program primarily serves students from the following cities, with Rancho Santa Margarita having the highest concentration of e-bike users, followed by Mission Viejo and Laguna Hills. This data helps the district and local authorities better understand where the demand for e-bike parking and related policies is greatest.
Conclusion and Further Information
The SVUSD E-Bike Permit Program serves as a model for managing e-bike use among students in Laguna Hills, providing a structure that promotes safety, responsibility, and community engagement. As the Laguna Hills Traffic Commission works to finalize the city’s e-bike policy, understanding the specifics of this program can help ensure that policies are tailored to meet the needs of local schools and the broader community.
For further details on the program, including the full application process and guidelines, the Commission and the public are encouraged to visit the following website:
[SVUSD E-Bike Program Information](https://www.svusd.org/departments/student-supportservices/student-services/e-bikes) I appreciate the Commission’s attention to this important topic and look forward to working together to create a safe and efficient e-bike policy for the City of Laguna Hills.
Sincerely,
Scott Miller
Laguna Hills Traffic Commissioner
January 15, 2025 Traffic Commssion Agenda Report, Item No. 4.1
Item No. 7.4.1
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: January 28, 2025
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: David Reynolds, Deputy City Manager
Issue: Purchase of Computer Hardware for City Staff
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1) Waive competitive formal bidding requirements and procedures set forth in the City of Laguna Hills Municipal Code (LHMC) Section 3-08.090 with regard to approval of the purchase of new desktop computers (PCs), laptops, and docking stations as it is hereby found and determined, pursuant to LHMC Section 3-08.110(K), that the recommended equipment purchases are for computer hardware; 2) Approve the proposed hardware purchases for the total not to exceed cost of $89,248.30; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to purchase the computer hardware as described in this staff report.
Background:
The City’s current biennial budget includes an Information Technology (IT) budget for a computer hardware refreshment project in this fiscal year. The scope of work of the computer hardware refreshment project is to replace staff’s current desktop computers and laptops with new hardware. A focus of this hardware refreshment project is to replace certain staff members desktop computers with laptops with docking stations to allow more mobility of working outside the office when necessary.
The majority of staff’s workstations (PCs and laptops) are over 5 years old. It has been the City’s practice to replace computer hardware approximately every five years, and
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the last major hardware refreshment project occurred in 2019. Adhering to a hardware replacement schedule, as practiced by the City, ensures that hardware is covered by manufacturer warranties, is supported by the latest hardware security patches and updates, is compatible with new software, and increases staff’s productivity with new and improved processing power and memory.
Abtech Technologies (Abtech), the City’s IT support vendor, analyzed computer usage of City staff and determined that many current devices are underperforming. Abtech’s recommendation, based on their analysis and interviews with City staff, is to replace City staff devices with modern systems equipped with SSDs, 32GB of RAM, and currentgeneration processors to improve speed and multitasking. High-performance systems with 64GB of RAM and advanced graphics is recommended for staff handling resourceintensive tasks, such as large PDFs in Bluebeam and Adobe or camera monitoring.
These upgrades will enhance productivity, reduce downtime, and improve overall performance.
Based on Abtech’s recommendation, staff is proposing to replace thirty-two (32) current staff and workstation’s hardware equipment as depicted in Table 1 below. Staff is recommending that the City’s existing Dell hardware is replaced with Dell hardware.
Staff has found that Dell manufactured equipment is reliable and has been the City’s standard for many years. Abtech also recommends that the City continue forward with Dell hardware products.
Table 1. Hardware Models to be Purchased
Qty. Model/Specs
10 PC: Dell OptiPlex 7020 Plus; i7; RAM 32 GB; SSD 512 GB 11 Laptop: Dell Latitude 7450; i7; RAM 32 GB; SSD 512 GB 4 PC: Dell OptiPlex Small Form Factor Plus; i9; RAM 64 GB; SSD 1 TB 7 Laptop: Dell Precision 7780; i9, RAM 64 GB; SSD 1 TB
In accordance with the City's purchasing ordinance ((LHMC Section 3-08.110(K)), the City is not required to follow the formal competitive bidding procedures set forth in Section 3-08.090 of the LHMC when the City Council finds and determines that the procurement is for information technology goods and supplies, equipment, and/or nonprofessional services. Instead, such procurement for computer hardware is subject to the informal procedures set forth in LHMC Section 3-08.080 as presented below.
A. The requesting department shall solicit informal proposals by telephone or written request to prospective vendors.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, purchases shall be based on
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at least three informal proposals.
C. Informal proposals shall be submitted by prospective vendors to the requesting department. The City Clerk shall retain a record of all informal proposals for a period of two years following completion of the informal procedures established in this section, which shall be made available for public review and inspection upon request.
D. The order or contract shall be awarded by the Purchasing Officer to the lowest proposer consistent with the best qualified vendor selection criteria set forth in Section 3-08.100.
Following the informal procedures of LHMC Section 3-08.080, City staff obtained three quotes for PC, laptop, and docking stations (see Table 2 below). Staff recommends that the Dell desktops, laptops, and docking stations are purchased through SCW and SCW’s quote attached to this staff report.
Table 2. Hardware Quotes
Abtech $91,962
Dell (City Account) $97,478
SCW $84,998
Fiscal Impact:
The purchase of hardware equipment for this project is budgeted in this fiscal year for a total of $94,000. Total not to exceed cost for the hardware purchases, based on SCW’s quote, is $89,248.30 as illustrated in the table below.
Table 3. SCW Quote - Hardware Purchase Not to Exceed Cost SCW Quote (Dell Hardware) $84,998.38
Project Contingency $4,249.92
Total Hardware Purchase Not to Exceed Cost $89,248.30
Abtech Consulting Services will also assist the City with the installation of the new hardware. Abtech’s estimated cost is $12,840 for their services and is accounted for in the City’s budget under the City’s current agreement with Abtech.
Attachments:
1. SCW Hardware Quote
Southern Computer Warehouse
1395 S. Marietta Parkway
Building 300
Marietta, Georgia 30067
United States
http://www.scw.com
(P) 877-GOTOSCW
(F) 770.579.8937
Date
Jan 17, 2025 09:33 AM EST
Modified Date
Jan 17, 2025 12:24 PM EST
Quote (Open)
Quote #
1853911 - rev 1 of 1
Description
Dell Laptops/Desktops
SalesRep
Ortiz, Andres
(P) 877-GOTOSCW ext. 320
Customer Contact
Oros, Robert
(P) 949-707-2613
[email protected]
Customer
City of Laguna Hills CA (C00109410)
Oros, Robert
24035 El Toro Rd
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
United States
(P) 949-707-2600
Bill To
City of Laguna Hills CA
Payable, Accounts
24035 El Toro Rd
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
United States
(P) 949-707-2600
Ship To
City of Laguna Hills CA
REF, PO
24035 El Toro Rd
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
United States
(P) 949-707-2600
Customer PO: Terms:
Undefined
Ship Via:
GROUND
Special Instructions: Carrier Account #:
# Image Description Part # Tax Qty Unit Price Total
11 Dell Latitude 7450; i7; RAM 32 GB; SSD 512 GB
1 Dell - Dell Latitude 7450
Intel Core Ultra 7 - 165U / up to 4.9 GHz - vPro Enterprise - Win 11 Pro - Intel Graphics - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe, TLC - 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) - Wi-Fi 7 - titan gray - BTS - with 3 Years Basic Onsite Service after Remote Diagnosis
7M9WG Yes 11 $1,887.22 $20,759.42
Note: In stock and ready to ship
Price valid until 01/29/2025
Contract
Open Market - Open Market
2 Dell - E-Waste Fee Linked to Line #1 11 $4.00 $44.00
3 Dell - Dell 3Y Accidental Damage Service
Accidental damage coverage - parts and labor - 3 years - shipment - for Latitude 3120, 3190, 3190 2-in-1, 3310, 3310 2-in-1, 3320, 3410, 3420, 3510, 3520, 5300 2-in-1, 5310, 5320, 5400, 5410, 5411, 5420, 5421, 5424, 5480, 5510, 5511, 5520, 5521, 7210
848-8169 No 11 $89.53 $984.83
Contract
Open Market - Open Market
7 Laptop: Dell Precision 7780; i9, RAM 64 GB; SSD 1 TB
4 Dell - Dell Precision 7780
Intel Core i9 - 13950HX / up to 5.5 GHz - vPro Enterprise - Win 11 Pro - NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada - 64 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD NVMe, Class 40 - 17.3" 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) - Gigabit Ethernet - Wi-Fi 6E - kbd: English - BTS - with 3 Years Basic Onsite Service wi
3GK6N Yes 7 $4,363.74 $30,546.18
Note: In stock and ready to ship
Price valid until 01/29/2025
Contract
Open Market - Open Market
5 Dell - E-Waste Fee Linked to Line #4 7 $5.00 $35.00
6 Dell - Dell 3Y Accidental Damage Service
Accidental damage coverage - parts and labor - 3 years - shipment - for Precision 35XX, 55XX, 57XX, 75XX, 77XX
848-4335 No 7 $107.33 $751.31
Contract
Open Market - Open Market
10 PC: Dell OptiPlex 7020 Plus; i7; RAM 32 GB; SSD 512 GB 7 Dell - Dell OptiPlex 7020 Plus KTK3V Yes 10 $1,372
SFF Core i7 i7-14700 / up to 5.4 GHz - RAM 32 GB - SSD 512 GB - NVMe, Class 35 - UHD Graphics 770 - Gigabit Ethernet - Win 11 Pro - monitor: none - BTS - with 3 Years Basic Onsite Service after Remote Diagnosis with Hardware-Only Support
Note: In stock and ready to ship
Price valid until 01/29/2025
Contract
Open Market - Open Market
4 PC: Dell OptiPlex Small Form Factor Plus; i9; RAM 64 GB; SSD 1 TB 8 Dell - Dell OptiPlex 7020 Plus
SFF Core i9 i9-14900 / up to 5.8 GHz - vPro Enterprise - RAM 64 GB - SSD 1 TB - NVMe, Class 35 - UHD Graphics 770 - Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) - Win 11 Pro - monitor: none - BTS - with 3 Years Basic Onsite Service after Rem
K9Y04 Yes 4 $2,210.51 $8,842.04
Note: In stock and ready to ship
Price valid until 01/29/2025
Contract
Open Market - Open Market
18 Docking Stations
9 Dell - Dell WD19S
Docking station - USB-C - HDMI, 2 x DP, USB-C - 1GbE - 130 Watt DELLWD19S130WYes 18 $185.01 $3,330.18
Note: In stock and ready to ship
Price valid until 01/29/2025
Contract
Open Market - Open Market
Quote valid for 30 days unless formal bid provides different term. Promotional pricing is valid only during term of promotion and while supplies last. All returns must be authorized and clearly marked with a valid RMA number. RMA's are subject to restock fees when applicable.
These prices may not include applicable taxes, insurance, shipping, delivery, setup fees, or any cables or cabling services or material unless specifically listed above.
Please note that expedited shipping charges are estimated, and could decrease or increase when invoiced. All prices are subject to change without notice. Supply subject to availability.
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Subtotal: $78,936.36
Tax (7.7500%): $5,983.02
Shipping: $0.00
Fees: $79.00
Total: $84,998.38
Item No. 9.1
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: January 28, 2025
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Jennifer Lee, City Clerk
Issue: Committee Assignment Reports
Recommendation: That the City Council receive reports from City Council Members on the City Council Committee Assignments listed in the staff report.
Background:
The following are recent meetings and events attended by the City Council for their City Council Committee Assignments.
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) Board of Trustees
Council Member Pezold
January 16, Regular Meeting
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
Citizens Advisory Committee
Council Member Wheeler
January 21, Regular Meeting
OC Public Libraries
Library Advisory Board
Council Member Wheeler
January 25, Regular Meeting
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Association of California Cities - Orange County (ACC-OC) Legislative & Regulatory Committee
Council Member Wheeler
January 30, Regular Meeting
Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)
Board of Directors
Mayor Sweeney
January 23, Regular Meeting
Fiscal Impact:
The City does not provide any additional compensation to City Council Members for serving on outside agency boards or committees.
Attachments:
None