2.18.26 MINUTES .DOCX

Minutes of the Motorized and Electric Device Safety Council Subcommittee meeting held 
on Feb. 18, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Hybrid Meeting- Tempe City Hall, 31 E. 5th St., 3rd Floor 
Conference Room and virtually through Microsoft Teams.
Members Present:
Councilmember Jennifer Adams – Chair
Councilmember Berdetta Hodge
City Staff Present:
Quincy Carrillo, Council Assistant
Chase Walman, Principal Transportation Planner
Lindsay Post, Senior Transportation Planner
Shelly Seyler, Deputy Transportation & Sustainability Director
Mary Kate Nacke, Public Information Officer
Vanessa Lopez, Council Assistant
Melissa Westbrook, Council Assistant
Greg Bacon, Police Lieutenant
Michael Spykes, Park Ranger Supervisor
Kim Hale, Police Commander
Shauna Warner, Neighborhood Services Director
Ty Lee, Council Assistant
Tanya Chavez, Mayor & Council Relations Director
Eric Iwersen, Transportation & Sustainability Director
Lisette Camacho, Deputy City Manager
Eric Anderson, City Attorney
Alexander Jovanovic, Deputy Community Services Director
Keith Burke, Deputy City Manager
Velicia McMillan Humes, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director
Ruben Wilkinson Jr., Parks Manager
Keaton Hill, Council Assistant
Craig HaytonCommunity Services Director
Minutes
Motorized and Electric Device Safety Council 
Subcommittee
Feb. 18, 2026

Kris Baxter, Communication & Marketing Director
Rebecca Strisko, Human Resources Director
Shawn Wagner, Deputy Community Services Director
Kimberly Sotelo, Senior Management Assistant
Public/ Stakeholders:
Hayl Daugherty, Rave Circus
Kim Gaffney-Loza, Papago Parkway Neighborhood
James Graef, Culdesac
Kylee Floodman, Bird
Monica D., Lime
Hannah Moulton Belec
Nacho
Hayden
Rachelle Giles – Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs
Molly Olsen
Jan Sell
Agenda Item 1 – Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 2:01 p.m.
Agenda Item 2 – Public Appearances
Public Comment- 
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Hayl Daugherty
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Daugherty expressed concerns over the potential lack of accountability of partner 
corporations.
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Jan Sell
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Sell stressed the importance of an educational campaign component of proper 
micromobility device use 
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Monica D. with Lime
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Monica acknowledged the importance of an educational component and offered 
to assist by sharing materials 
Agenda Item 3 – Overview of Shared Active Transportation Vehicle (SATV) Program
Program History

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Initiated in 2019 following adoption of council resolution to establish a license program 
for SATV vehicles. Program administration transferred to Transportation & Sustainability 
Dept. in 2025.
Purpose
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To outline various parking, staging, education, and operational requirements for 
commercially rented scooters operating in City Right-Of-Way
Shared Active Transportation Vehicle
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A commercially-rented coaster, scooter, bike, or any other mobile vehicle, excluding 
motor vehicles, with a self-containing locking mechanism that does not require locking to 
a bicycle rack, docking system, or other structure
Notable Changes Since 2025
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Expanded corral geofence zone and added 40 new corrals
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Procured data dashboard partner to monitor live scooter data
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Amended terms and conditions based on community outreach
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Identified new invoicing methodology to better reflect all scooters in City Right-Of-Way
Current Fees*
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Daily Fee per Scooter
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$1.34 (represents one of the highest fees in the U.S.)
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Relocation Fee per Scooter
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$126.03
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Annual Fee per Operator
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$9,940.85
* Fees adjusted annually based on Consumer Price Index
Current Operators
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Bird
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Annual Renewal Date 02/28/2026
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Max Fleet Size 1200
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Max Speed 15 mph
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Lime
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Annual Renewal Date 01/08/2027
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Max Fleet Size 1200
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Max Speed 15 mph
Average Monthly Fleet Size & Revenue
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Total Combined Average Monthly Revenue (2025):
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$52,985
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Total Combined Daily Average Fleet Size (Sept. – Dec. 2025):
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1,463

2025 Ridership
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494,518 total trips
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15% increase from prior year
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832,297 total miles traveled
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16% increase from prior year
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Average duration 17 min 22s
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5% increase from prior year
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Average distance 1.68 miles
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0.6% increase from prior year
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Average Speed 6 mph
Notable Parking Requirements
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Scooters may only be parked at one of 83 dedicated scooter corrals when within the 
downtown core of Tempe
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A clear width of 48” on a walking surface must be accessible at all times
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A scooter cannot be parked on any multi-use path
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Scooters are not allowed to be ridden or parked on ASU campus or property
Notable Staging Requirements
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Scooters may only be staged at one of the 83 dedicated scooter corrals when within the 
downtown core of Tempe
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Operators can only stage 4 scooters per corral, and each corral has a defined capacity 
of 12 scooters
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A clear width of 48” on a walking surface must be accessible at all times
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Operator shall rebalance all SATV every 24 hours
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A scooter cannot be staged on any multi-use path
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Operator may stage up to 3 SATVs adjacent to bus stops*
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No more than 10 SATVs, regardless of operator, shall be staged in a grouping. Groups 
of 10 SATVs must be separated by a distance of at least 150 feet*
*Outside of downtown corral geofence zone
Relocation Process
1.
City of Tempe receives notification of improperly staged or parked SATVs
2.
City of Tempe provides notice to the operator that relocation of the SATV will occur if no 
action is taken by the operator within two hours
3.
City of Tempe creates a work order for relocation and documents with photo evidence 
supporting relocation
4.
City of Tempe informs operator of relocation site, as determined by the program 
administration, and generates an invoice with a charge for each relocated SATV labeled 
“Enforcement Fee- Relocation”
5.
Invoice is sent directly to operator. Payment is due to the City within 30 calendar days of 
receipt of the invoice.

Notable Challenges
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Transportation Planning staff are not permitted to physically move the scooters as they 
exceed the allowable weight threshold for job classification
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Current staff capacity greatly limits ability to proactively monitor for Citywide violations
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Although Tempe 311 is available outside of business hours to receive complaints, there 
are no on-call staff available to address scooter violations outside of normal business 
hours
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The majority of Tempe Beach Park and surrounding Rio Path System are monitored and 
maintained by the Community Services Department
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Any incurred costs for administering the program, such as our data platform 
subscriptions, draw on the Transit Fund. Revenues from the SATV Program go to the 
General Fund.
Goals for 2026
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Enable additional enforcement partnerships beyond Transportation & Sustainability 
Department
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ASU
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Community Services Department
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Partner with operators on education for users
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Refresh existing corrals and designate new corrals impacted by construction
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Incorporate scooter corrals into new developments within the downtown core
Agenda Item 4 – Review of Transportation Survey Feedback
Transportation Plan 2050 Public Comments
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Phase I survey was open from August 13 – Sept. 10, 2025
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Survey focused on how the public uses the transportation network today
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Survey consisted of 17 questions
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401 survey responses were received
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708 unique responses to seven open-ended questions
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14 total comments made about e-bikes and scooters
Survey Question #7 - Share your thoughts on Active Transportation (peds, bikes, scooters, etc.)
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Received 143 responses
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Eight were focused on e-bikes and scooters
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Positive comment about improvements made to active transportation 
infrastructure but wants enforcement on sidewalk riding
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Neutral comments about wanting more separated lanes to ride safely on
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Requests for more enforcement and maintenance by rental companies
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Concerns about dangerous riding habits by users
Q10 - What other safety treatment would you like us to explore?
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Received 56 total responses
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Two were focused on e-bikes and scooters

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Wants enforcement on riding on sidewalks and control of speed
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General comment asking for more control of e-bikes and scooters
Q15 - Share your thoughts!
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121 total responses
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One focused on e-bikes or scooters
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Asked for more control of scooters on sidewalks as respondent relies on a 
mobility device and transit and feels unsafe sharing the sidewalk
Q19 – Share your thoughts on investments
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89 total responses
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One focused on e-bikes and scooters
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Invest to ensure people stay in Tempe by improving bike and scooter facilities. 
Respondent uses as first mile/last mile connection
Q29 – Want to prove a general comment or ask a question to the team?
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102 total responses
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One focused on e-bikes and scooters
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Leverage partnerships with e-bikes, scooters, and delivery bots to spread the costs 
to private sector
One General Website Comment:
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Impose speed limits on multiuse paths instead of outlawing e-bikes and scooters on paths
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Avoid discouraging particular groups of users but hold everyone to the same rules
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Make part of Vision Zero Plan
Tempe Transportation Plan 2050 Phase II – Need and Gaps Analysis through March
Second survey open Feb. 25 – March 18
Web map and comment form open throughout the planning process
Agenda Item 5 – Motorized and Electric Device Safety Communications Update
Vision Zero Strategic Directions
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Education
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Engineering
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Enforcement
Education / Communication
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Social media video of Senior Civil Engineer Ellie Volosin explaining kinetic energy
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Partnerships
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Neighborhood groups
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Local organizations
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High School and Elementary School Districts
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Arizona State University (ASU)
*In the interest of time, the remainder of this presentation will be shown at the next upcoming 
Council Subcommittee meeting.

Agenda Item 6 – Future Agenda Items (Councilmembers Only)
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Continue the Communications Update Presentation
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Presentation from Bird and Lime 
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Potential corral expansion options in north Tempe
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Review of accident data with cross-city comparisons for best practices
Meeting adjourned at 3:01 p.m.
Prepared by:   Quincy Carrillo, Council Assistant, (480) 350-8893
Reviewed by:  Tanya Chavez, Director of Mayor and Council Relations, (480) 858-2215