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and e-bikes the same way that we would regulate any other vehicle on the streets. Because scooters and e-bikes are new vehicles, they don't meet the definitions of traditional vehicles and therefore fall outside the clear authority of public safety so to address that gap, the committee discussed and then agreed to a motion to recommend that Council consider such an update to our traffic code and adopt it by the year's end. I believe we have a proposal on the docket tonight to that effect. That's not that that revolutionary; it's just to make sure that our safety forces have the tools they need. Scooters can and do come onto Lakewood streets already because people already own them at home and use them or because they are visiting from Cleveland, where the scooter share programs are. That motion was unanimously agreed to. The second item we discussed was Ordinance 29-19 to amend or repeal various sections of LCO that relate to firearms, specifically, that would regulate owning, possessing, purchasing, transporting, storing, sale, transfer, manufacture, keeping, and reporting the loss or theft of firearms. This is necessary because the state government changed the state statutes and we are required to comply with those. This does not affect the discharge or firing of firearms within the City. We still have our own laws relating to that but on that list of matters the state law changed and we must come into compliance. We did clam with the Police Captain in attendance that these changes do not really change their practical day-to- day conduct of police work. They still feel they have the tools they need to keep the community safe. So the committee recommended adoption of this ordinance to the full council. Motion by Councilmember Bullock, seconded by President O'Leary to receive and file the oral report. Discussion: Councilmember Rader underscored that passing the law about scooter does not authorize a scooter contract for Lakewood and that this is just a first step. President O'Leary and Councilman Bullock clarified that the concept of Ordinance 47-19 has been recommended out of Public Safety but the Ordinance itself is in first reading tonight. On the motion: All members voted in favor. Motion passed. 2. Communication from Director Sylvester regarding updates to the City Traffic Code to account for mobility devices, including electric bicycles and scooters. (pg. 1) Motion by President O'Leary, seconded by Vice President Anderson to receive and file the communication. Discussion: Councilmember Bullock suggested that Ordinance 47-19 stay on the floor for deliberation since it has been discussed so thoroughly in Public Safety. Councilmember O'Malley expressed support for ensuring three readings of Ordinance 47-19. 2