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Committee directs street lighting and services bureaus to report on trip-and-fall claims and repairs
Summary
A councilmember moved and the committee seconded directives asking the Bureau of Street Lighting and Bureau of Street Services to report within 30 days on locations with trip-and-fall liability claims dating back to FY 2018–19 and to provide quarterly status reports; the motion was seconded but no roll call vote is recorded in the transcript.
During discussion of item 7, a councilmember moved amendments directing the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) and the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to report back within 30 days with an updated list of locations where trip-and-fall liability claims occurred and were paid, dating back to fiscal year 2018–19, and to include the repair status of those locations. The directive also asked the bureaus to report quarterly to the Public Works Committee on locations with trip-and-fall claims, payouts and repair timelines.
The motion was seconded. Staff and members discussed that some departments collect penalties and fines that flow to the general fund, and asked for clarity on which fees or penalties might be retained for specific programs. The transcript shows the motion was moved and seconded but does not record a final roll-call vote for item 7 in the provided excerpt.
Committee members emphasized the need for the 30-day report to include locations with multiple liabilities and an estimated timeline for repairs. The CAO indicated staff would report back with details.
