MEETING DATE:
November 10, 2025
SUBJECT:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1567 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12.25 TO CODIFY THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PERSONS UNDER AGE 12 OPERATING A CLASS 1 OR CLASS 2 ELECTRIC BICYCLE
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Recommendation
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ADOPT (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2025-1567 amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 to codify the prohibition against persons under age 12 operating a Class 1 or Class 2 electric bicycle.
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Board or Commission Action
Not Applicable
Executive Summary
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-1567, amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 to codify the prohibition against persons under age 12 operating a Class 1 or Class 2 electric bicycle.
Environmental Review
The proposed action does not constitute a “project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000 - 15387) and is therefore not subject to environmental review pursuant to Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).
Fiscal Impact
These enhanced e-bike education and enforcement activities will be completed through a combination of funding through the end of fiscal year 2025-26. The City Council’s earlier action amended the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operations Budget to appropriate $77,000 from the general fund.
Attachments
1. Ordinance Amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 to Prohibit Persons Under Age 12 from Operating Class 1 and Class 2 Electric Bicycles
2. Redline of SMMC Chapter 12.25
Prepared by: Micki Olinger Chavez, Deputy City Clerk
Reviewed by: Michelle Bender, City Manager