Council to hear briefings on scooter ordinance, budget issues and three appointments
June 16, 2020, 2:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting (no physical anchor location)
The agenda listed emergency-declaration updates, a follow-up on unresolved budget issues, a briefing on a proposed electric scooter ordinance and interviews for three appointments. The formal meeting was set for 7 p.m. that evening. The agenda does not record outcomes.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
7 items came up for a decision or discussion: 7 pending.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
Residents raised covid-19 emergency and scooter regulation.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on June 16, 2020: Council scheduled to vote on fiscal year 2020-21 budget, union contracts and tax rate
The next one was on July 2, 2020: Council to consider extending earthquake emergency declaration in limited special meeting
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Updates on the Mayor's COVID-19, earthquake and protest emergency declarations
Pending
The Council was scheduled to receive an update from the Administration on the Mayor's emergency declarations covering COVID-19, the March 18 earthquake and recent protests, including public safety and budget issues.
Item 2 · Budget
Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget: unresolved issues follow-up
Pending
A two-hour follow-up briefing on unresolved issues in the proposed budget was scheduled.
Item 4 · City code
Dockless shared mobility devices (electric scooters) ordinance
Pending
The Council was scheduled to be briefed on a proposed ordinance regulating electric scooters and other dockless shared devices. Scooter companies were operating under temporary agreements until an ordinance passed. The updated draft added safety-feature requirements, changed insurance requirements and separated scooters from devices used by people with reduced or specialized mobility.
Item 5 · Appointment
Advice and consent: Director of Public Services, Lorna Vogt
Pending
The Council was scheduled to interview Lorna Vogt before considering her appointment as Director of Public Services.
Item 6 · Appointment
Board appointment: Mosquito Abatement District, Van Turner
Pending
The Council was scheduled to interview Van Turner for a Council-appointed seat on the Mosquito Abatement District Board, with a term ending December 31, 2024.
Item 7 · Appointment
Board appointment: Human Rights Commission, Ashley Cleveland
Pending
The Council was scheduled to interview Ashley Cleveland for the Human Rights Commission, with a term ending December 26, 2022.
Item 10 · Other
Tentative closed session
Pending
The agenda listed a tentative closed session; no details are given.
What residents said
COVID-19 emergencyScooter regulation