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Page 2 of 8 • Class 1: a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling (pedal assist), and ceases to assist the operator when the bicycle reaches 20 miles per hour • Class 2: a bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle without the need for the operator to pedal (throttle assist) and is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches 20 miles per hour. • Class 3: a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, ceases to assist when the operator when the bicycle reaches 28 miles per hour, and is equipped with a speedometer. Current law The City currently prohibits the operation of “motorized bicycles” in any park and recreational facility under Municipal Code Section 13.08.150. The City’s municipal code relies on the California Vehicle Code’s definition of “motorized bicycle,” which is any two-wheeled or three- wheeled device that has an automatic transmission and motor capable of propelling the bicycle to a maximum speed of 30 miles per hour, or a bicycle equipped with an electric motor with a maximum output of 1,000 watts and is capable of propelling the bicycle with a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour. Under current law, e-bikes would be considered a “motorized bicycle.” Current City Bike Paths/Lanes The City’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan classifies existing bicycle infrastructure according to three classes: 1. Class I Bikeway (Bicycle Path or Multi-Use Path) provide a completely separate right of way and are designated for the exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians with vehicle and pedestrian cross-flow minimized. The City has a variety of paved and unpaved multi-use paths. Approximately 13 miles of paved bicycle paths exist in the City. 2. Class II Bikeway (Bicycle Lanes) provide a restricted right-of-way and are designated for the use of bicycles with a striped lane on a street or highway. Bicycle lanes are gen erally