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ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
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RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.---------
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT NIKKI FORTUNATO BAS
RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF OAKLAND TO CO-SPONSOR, AND IN SUPPORT OF, CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 915 (DA VE CORTESE), THE
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SERVICES DEPLOYMENT AND DATA
TRANSPARENCY ACT PRIORITIZING LOCAL CONTROL IN THE
DECISION TO DEPLOY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SERVICES
WHEREAS, On January 9, 2024, Senator Dave Cortese, introduced Senate Bill 915 that empowers local communities, maintains safety for pedestrians, passengers, and other vehicles, and establishes a community-centered approach; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 915 would empower local governments to determine how self-driving vehicles operate in a given area, as well as enforce traffic laws on autonomous vehicle companies by enacting new local ordinances, as needed, in real-time; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 915 allows each local government to set up its own rules for self driving vehicles based on the community's unique needs. Local governments will be able to govern fares on robotaxis and the number of autonomous vehicles on the road. This will manage traffic and reduce the potential for injuries; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 915 has the support of the California League of Cities, California Teamsters Public Affairs Council, California Conference Board of the Amalgamated Transit Union, and California Labor Federation; and
WHEREAS, Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 856 was reported saying, "Our streets should not be private laboratories for untested technology. SB 915 is the common-sense measure to ensure autonomous vehicles don't operate in a regulatory vacuum, putting lives at risk. Local communities deserve a say in how these vehicles operate on their streets."; and
WHEREAS, According to Senator Dave Cortese, "City councils and county boards of supervisors adopt ordinances on any given week, nimbly and with local accountability. SB 915 returns control to the local communities who know their streets best. The emergence of autonomous vehicles is an exciting technological development with massive potential upsides for safety and convenience.
We must ensure this innovative technology rolls out safely. SB 915 strikes the right balance between