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Pacific council adopts electric-assisted bicycle regulations and approves consent items
Summary
The Pacific City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-2122 establishing electric-assisted bicycle regulations and approved a multi-item consent agenda including a road overlay project award; votes were unanimous among voting members. The meeting also included public comment criticizing a VRFA contractor selection.
The Pacific City Council on May 11 adopted Ordinance 2026-2122, creating chapter 10.80 of the Pacific Municipal Code relating to electric-assisted bicycles.
Council Member Putnam moved to approve the ordinance and Council Member Petersen seconded. A roll call vote recorded ayes from Council Members Katie Garberding, Kerry Garberding, Helms, Jackson, Petersen and Putnam; the motion carried 6-0, and the ordinance was adopted.
The ordinance was the main substantive item during the councils final-reading business. The transcript does not include the ordinance text or an effective date; those details were not specified during the recorded proceedings.
The council also approved a multi-item consent agenda by a 6-0 roll call. The consent agenda included claims and payroll vouchers; approval of meeting minutes from April 27, 2026; Resolution 2026-1039 (250th Celebration Committee Time Capsule); Resolution 2026-1040 (Transpo Group Professional Services Agreement); Resolution 2026-1041 (Lift Station Generator); and Resolution 2026-1042 (Ellingson Overlay Project award to Tucci & Sons, LLC). Council Member Katie Garberding moved to approve the consent agenda; Council Member Putnam seconded; the motion carried on a roll call vote.
Earlier in the meeting Council Member Putnam moved to excuse Council Member Boles; Council Member Katie Garberding seconded. A voice vote was recorded as 4 ayes, 0 nays and 2 abstain; the motion was recorded as carried.
Mayor Kave opened and closed the 25-minute meeting, which began at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:25 p.m. Staff listed as present included City Administrator George Martinez; Police Sergeant Tanner Knutsen; Police Specialist Debbie Aubrey; Community Development Director Carl de Simas; City Engineer David Yaghoobi; Public Works Director Rick Gehrke; and City Clerk Laurie Cassell.
