Committee approves consent items including amended authorization for one-year bike-and-pedestrian safety contract

At a meeting of the Committee on Aging, Equity and Disability, members voted to approve consent items 1, 2 and an amended item 5, including language authorizing negotiation and execution of a one-year contract with Central City Socios to implement a bicycle and pedestrian safety program.

The amendment to item 5 replaces Recommendation 2 with direction that “the mayor authorize the CFD or the mayor’s designee to negotiate and execute a contract with Central City Socios procured for a term of one year retroactive from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, for implementation of the bicycle and pedestrian safety program,” subject to the city attorney’s review and compliance with city contracting requirements. The amendment was read into the record before the vote.

Member Soto Martínez, Member Nezarian, Member Jurado, Member Rodríguez and Councilmember Padilla voted “yes” on the motion; the tally was five in favor and the amended items were approved as presented.

No mover or seconder was recorded in the transcript for the motion as read; the committee adopted the amendment and passed the consent items without recorded opposition.

Questions from committee members about the amendment or the substance of the contract were not included in the discussion recorded in the transcript.

Votes at a glance

- Items 1, 2 and amended Item 5: approved as amended, vote 5–0 (Soto Martínez — yes; Nezarian — yes; Jurado — yes; Rodríguez — yes; Padilla — yes).

The committee proceeded to other agenda items after the consent vote.