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The Committee speculated on the reaction of the scooter companies to this legislation. It was noted that the companies have already agreed to abide by very similar legislation in Cleveland. It was stated that the scooters can be physically limited to 12 mph. The Committee discussed the next steps in the process and agreed that it must reconvene to decide if the City will establish a contract with a vendor for a scooter share program. Councilmember Bullock moved to recommend to Council that an update to the traffic code to enable regulation of scooters and e-bikes be accomplished this year. Mother was seconded by Councilmember O'Malley. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. ORDINANCE 29-19 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law amending or repealing various sections of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances that regulate owning, possessing, purchasing or other acquisition, transporting, storing, carrying, sale or other transfer, manufacture, keeping, and reporting of loss or theft of firearms within the City of Lakewood. Chief Assistant Law Director Swallow introduced Ordinance 29-19, explaining that HB 228 was adopted by the Ohio General Assembly prohibiting municipalities from regulating certain aspects of firearms and enacts additional civil penalties for violations. Basically the City is not allowed to have its own separate Code on these matters,though it is permitted to regulate behavior related to firearms. Ms. Swallow took the committee through the legislation section-by-section and explained that sections were being repealed or amended as required by the Ohio Revised Code. The Committee discussed the repeal of Section 549.26 related to domestic violence situations. Ms. Swallow assured the Committee that these situations are addressed in different sections of the Code and that by repealing 549.26, the City is not ignoring victims of domestic abuse. The Committee discussed the repeal of Section 549.29 related to the confiscation of weapons The Committee engaged Captain Wilkins to discuss general circumstances in which LPD interacts with weapons. She expressed confidence that this ordinance will not substantially alter LPD procedures and that officers are adequately equipped with the right ordinances and tools to perform their jobs. The Committee further discussed the need for the ordinance and the problem of having unenforceable codes on the books that could confuse officers. A motion was made by Councilmember Bullock, seconded by Councilmember Litten to recommend adoption of Ordinance 29-19. 2