Council backs next steps for shared e-scooter/e-bike pilot under AB 1286

May 5, 2026

City staff recommended an ordinance plus permit approach to manage a shared micro-mobility pilot (e-scooters/e-bikes) under AB 1286; council directed staff to pursue the recommended next steps and interdepartmental coordination, including CSU outreach.

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Senior Traffic Engineer Sean Hummer briefed the council on options to implement a shared micromobility program (e-scooters / e-bikes) and the state requirements under AB 1286. Hummer told the council that AB 1286 requires vendors to carry insurance (minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence; $5,000,000 aggregate) and that the city would define operational rules, parking zones, geofencing and enforcement approaches.

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