Public Safety Standing Committee - Regular Meeting

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

26-783 SUBJECT: Update Regarding Automatic Aid Agreement for Fire and Emergency Services Between the City of Merced and Merced County

REPORT IN BRIEF Update regarding the Automatic Aid Agreement for Fire and Emergency Services between the City of Merced and Merced County. Staff will also provide an update on discussions related to extending the agreement.

26-809 SUBJECT: Report Regarding Bicycle Safety Awareness and Current Community Concerns

REPORT IN BRIEF Staff will provide a presentation to the Public Safety Subcommittee regarding bicycle safety awareness and current bicycle-related concerns within the City of Merced. The presentation will include an overview of recent trends and incidents, community concerns, bicycle safety education efforts, enforcement activities, and recommendations intended to promote safer interactions between bicyclists, motorists, and pedestrians. The presentation will also include a discussion regarding potential updates to the Merced Municipal Code to provide additional or enhanced enforcement options for bicycle-related violations and unsafe riding behaviors. RECOMMENDATION Public Safety Subcommittee: Discuss and provide direction regarding potential amendments to the Merced Municipal Code that would provide additional enforcement options related to unsafe bicycle operation and other bicycle-related violations.

26-812 SUBJECT: Discussion on the Roles and Duties and Setting Reoccurring Meeting Dates and Time for the Public Safety Subcommittee

REPORT IN BRIEF The Subcommittee will discuss the roles and duties of the subcommittee and discussion how often this subcommittee should meet and make a recommendation to Council for final approval. RECOMMENDATION Provide Staff direction with the Subcommittee's recommendation for the subcommittee's roles and duties and how often the subcommittee meets.

26-807 SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda

REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the Subcommittee to request that an item be placed on a future Subcommittee agenda for initial consideration by the Subcommittee members.

26-808 SUBJECT: Subcommittee Comments

REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for the Subcommittee Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the City and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.

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