Received Office of the City Manager Jul 27 2015*

R01

councils of all cities within the County encourage their respective law enforcement personnel to increase enforcement of bicycle and related motor vehicle laws. Response to Grand Jury – Countywide Bicycle Safety July 22, 2015 Response to R-01: The City agrees with this recommendation. The Camarillo Police Department will focus on education and awareness campaigns to educate children and their parents of the requirements for wearing helmets and enforce other laws related to bicycle safety. The Camarillo Police Department will bring back the "Helmet/Scooter Safety Program" that was presented from 2002 to 2006.

R02

The Grand Jury recommends that the County Board of Supervisors and the city councils of all cities within the County that do not already have a Bicycle Advisory Commission/Committee establish one to perform such tasks as: Identify roads in need of bicycle lanes • Research federal, State, and other funding sources for projects related to bicycle infrastructure and use Issue motor vehicle and bicycle public safety announcements Promote use of bicycles as a viable form of transportation and for health and ecological reasons Offer safety education and bike rodeos for children Provide liaison between city councils, transportation agencies, and the community on bicycle-related issues and concerns Assist in the development and dissemination of educational materials related to bicycle laws and safety Review and comment on private development plans that include bicycle facilities or have an impact on bicycle safety and access · Review and promote the enforcement of city and State laws related to bicycle safety Encourage the public to register bicycles and keep a record of the serial numbers to facilitate the return of stolen or lost bicycles. Response to R-02: The City agrees with this recommendation. We are an active participant with the Citizen's Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC.) which addresses many of these types of concerns at monthly meetings. We will continue to participate with CTAC.

R03

The Grand Jury recommends the County Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of all cities within the County, continually promote bicycle laws and safety to people of all ages, concentrating on school-age children through events such as bike rodeos, bicycle rallies, and other educational activities. Response to R-03: The City agrees with this recommendation. Our Police Department has set a goal for the upcoming school year to focus on education and awareness campaigns to educate children and their parents of the requirements for wearing helmets and following laws related to bicycle and pedestrian safety. The Camarillo Police Department will bring back the "Helmet/Scooter Safety Program" and provide traffic safety education for school-age children through their school resource officers. Another goal is to conduct a bicycle rodeo at the police Response to Grand Jury - Countywide Bicycle Safety July 22, 2015 station this year.

R04

The Grand Jury recommends the County Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of all cities within the County use local media (e.g., public service announcements, public events, and government websites) to educate the motor vehicle driving public and bicyclists of their responsibility to know and obey bicycle-related laws. Response to R-04: The City agrees with this recommendation. Our police department will develop public safety announcements on bicycle safety tips that will be broadcasted on our local television government channel. A news release announcing the Helmet/Scooter Safety Program's dates and times will be distributed to all local media groups and posted on the City's website.