And Rod Kerr, Foreperson Marin County Civil Grand Jury*

R1

(a) Only people aged 16 or older may operate a Class 2 E-Bike

R2

Recommendation R2 outlines that the County of Marin and each municipality take steps to establish a joint task force or committee to investigate and consider coordination among the county and municipalities about adopting a county-wide uniform set of regulations regarding E-Bike use withing the County of Marin. This recommendation suggests a December 31, 2024, target date for implementation. Response: The recommendation has been implemented. The Town of Ross Chief of Police is actively involved with the Marin County Police Chiefs' Association, that formed a committee to explore E-Bike safety, identify challenges and discuss education efforts. Findings are not binding but may develop best practices to assist communities in finding the right practice for their town or city. The committee was formally established on June 20, 2024.

R3

Recommendation R3 states that any task force or committee as described in R2 should consider inviting representatives from the Marin County schools, law enforcement, public health officials and bicycle advocates to provide their suggestions. Response: The recommendation has been implemented. A Task Force or committee as described in Recommendation R2 would be too large if it were to include representatives of all the described entities throughout Marin County. A more effective strategy is for each municipality to collect feedback and suggestions from its local stakeholders and bring that information to the Marin County Police Chiefs' Association committee that has Town of Ross Response to Grand Jury Report, dated April 26, 2024, titled "With Power Comes Responsibility, Youths Under Age 16 Operating Class 2 E-Bikes: A Safety Risk." been established to explore E-bike safety. For example, the Town of Ross Police Department staff have been actively involved with the Ross School District including its principals, students, families, and the Ross School District Superintendent David Rice, in ongoing discussions regarding E-bike safety. Staff have also been interacting with advocates, including meetings and phone calls with representatives of the E-Bike Access group, the Marin Bike Coalition and Safe Routes to School. The Town of Ross Police Department has enacted two initiatives on its own, starting two years ago entitled "Beary Good Rider" and "Ride Safe in Ross." In addition, the Ross Police Department has collaborated with the Ross School to create peer education programs and messaging to the students and parents on E-Bike safety and unsafe riding consequences.

R4

Recommendation R4 states that by December 31, 2024, the Marin County Board of Supervisors should explore options for additional funding for student and public education in Marin County about E-Bike safety. Response: This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. The decision regarding implementation of this recommendation must come from the agency responsible for finding the funding and expending staff resources to fulfill the recommendation.