Sacramento Municipal Code Ch. 2.100 City of Sacramento Active Transportation Commission

The City of Sacramento Active Transportation Commission is hereby established. (Ord. 2024-0018 § 1; Ord. 2018-0002 § 1)

The commission is established for the purpose of providing advice on strategies related to walking, bicycling, and rolling in the city. (Ord. 2024-0018 § 1; Ord. 2018-0002 § 1)

The powers and duties of the commission are as follows:

A. Advise city council on the implementation, criteria, and priority of pedestrian, bicycling, and rolling related policies and projects.

B. Provide input to city council on the pursuit of grant funding opportunities.

C. Provide input on program development in walking, bicycle safety, and rolling education, law enforcement, and other areas pertinent to walking, bicycling, and rolling in the city.

D. Review and discuss current walking, bicycling, and rolling issues and advise city council.

E. Advise city council on the need for periodic updates of the pedestrian master plan and bikeway master plan.

F. Provide for public participation and involvement regarding the implementation of walking, bicycling, and rolling projects and programs, and other active transportation matters.

G. Annually, report to and make recommendations to the city council regarding the status of walking, bicycling, and rolling in the city and activities of the commission. (Ord. 2024-0018 § 1; Ord. 2018-0002 § 1)

A. Number of members. Until such time as the seat described in subsection A.3.c below sunsets, the commission shall consist of 12 members; thereafter the commission has 11 members:

• 1. Each councilmember shall recommend one member for appointment (8 members total);
• 2. The mayor shall recommend one member for appointment; and
• 3. The Personnel and Public Employees Committee shall recommend three members for appointment:

a. One must be qualified by training or professional experience and demonstrated leadership in one of the following categories: a licensed civil engineer, a licensed traffic engineer, or a professional transportation planner.

b. One must be at least 16 years old and not older than 22 years old at the time of appointment.

c. One must have experience with transportation advocacy. This seat sunsets on January 31, 2027, or when vacated, whichever comes first.

B. Qualifications. In addition to any requirements or restrictions in chapter 2.40:

1. Members must have an expressed interest or demonstrated history of community involvement or interest in walking, bicycling, or rolling issues. (Ord. 2024-0018 § 1; Ord. 2018-0002 § 1)

Unless specifically provided otherwise in this chapter, the provisions of chapter 2.40 apply to the commission and its members. (Ord. 2024-0018 § 1; Ord. 2018-0002 § 1)