Details Meeting Name: Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/14/2022 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (13) 13 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available T2022-2144 *       Oversight - E-Bikes and Lithium-ion Battery Fire Safety. Oversight   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available T2022-2144 *       Oversight - E-Bikes and Lithium-ion Battery Fire Safety. Oversight   Filed, by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0656-2022 * Gale A. Brewer     Requiring the fire department to develop an informational campaign to educate the public on fire risks posed by powered mobility devices. Introduction This bill would require the Fire Department, in consultation with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, to develop an informational campaign to educate the public on the fire risks posed by powered mobility devices and safety measures that mitigate such risks. The required campaign would include, but not be limited to, the use of print, online and social media advertisements, public service announcements, and public forums. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0656-2022 * Gale A. Brewer     Requiring the fire department to develop an informational campaign to educate the public on fire risks posed by powered mobility devices. Introduction This bill would require the Fire Department, in consultation with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, to develop an informational campaign to educate the public on the fire risks posed by powered mobility devices and safety measures that mitigate such risks. The required campaign would include, but not be limited to, the use of print, online and social media advertisements, public service announcements, and public forums. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0663-2022 * Oswald Feliz     Sale, lease, and rental of powered bicycles, powered mobility devices and storage batteries. Introduction This bill would prohibit the sale, lease, or rental of powered mobility devices, such as e-bikes and electric scooters, and storage batteries for these devices, that fail to meet recognized safety standards. The first violation of this law would be met with a warning, but subsequent violations would carry civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violating device. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0663-2022 * Oswald Feliz     Sale, lease, and rental of powered bicycles, powered mobility devices and storage batteries. Introduction This bill would prohibit the sale, lease, or rental of powered mobility devices, such as e-bikes and electric scooters, and storage batteries for these devices, that fail to meet recognized safety standards. The first violation of this law would be met with a warning, but subsequent violations would carry civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violating device. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0722-2022 * Robert F. Holden     Fire department to report on safety measures to mitigate fire risk associated with powered mobility devices. Introduction This bill would require the Fire Department to submit five reports—one per year beginning January 30, 2024—relating to fire risks and powered mobility devices, such as e-bikes and electric scooters. The reports would be required to include data on fires during the previous year caused by these devices, recommendations for changes to changes to the Administrative Code or other local provisions to further decrease fire risk, and a summary of actions taken by the Fire Department to decrease this fire risk, such as enforcement of existing requirements and public education. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0722-2022 * Robert F. Holden     Fire department to report on safety measures to mitigate fire risk associated with powered mobility devices. Introduction This bill would require the Fire Department to submit five reports—one per year beginning January 30, 2024—relating to fire risks and powered mobility devices, such as e-bikes and electric scooters. The reports would be required to include data on fires during the previous year caused by these devices, recommendations for changes to changes to the Administrative Code or other local provisions to further decrease fire risk, and a summary of actions taken by the Fire Department to decrease this fire risk, such as enforcement of existing requirements and public education. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0749-2022 * Alexa Avilés     Providing food delivery workers with information on safety measures that mitigate the fire risks posed by powered mobility devices. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, in consultation with the Fire Department, establish materials that provide guidance on safe use and storage of powered mobility devices. These materials would include guidance on how to identify safe e-bikes and other electric mobility devices, as well as best practices for maintenance, storage, and charging. The bill would also cover restaurants that directly employ delivery workers. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0749-2022 * Alexa Avilés     Providing food delivery workers with information on safety measures that mitigate the fire risks posed by powered mobility devices. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, in consultation with the Fire Department, establish materials that provide guidance on safe use and storage of powered mobility devices. These materials would include guidance on how to identify safe e-bikes and other electric mobility devices, as well as best practices for maintenance, storage, and charging. The bill would also cover restaurants that directly employ delivery workers. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0752-2022 * Gale A. Brewer     Prohibiting the sale of lithium-ion batteries assembled or reconditioned using cells removed from used batteries. Introduction This bill would prohibit (i) the assembly or reconditioning of a lithium-ion battery using cells removed from used storage batteries; and (ii) the sale of a lithium-ion battery that uses cells removed from used storage batteries. A person who violated the proposed local law would be subject to a civil penalty. The Fire Department would be required to engage in an outreach campaign to stores that repair powered mobility devices to inform such stores of the conduct prohibited by this law. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0752-2022 * Gale A. Brewer     Prohibiting the sale of lithium-ion batteries assembled or reconditioned using cells removed from used batteries. Introduction This bill would prohibit (i) the assembly or reconditioning of a lithium-ion battery using cells removed from used storage batteries; and (ii) the sale of a lithium-ion battery that uses cells removed from used storage batteries. A person who violated the proposed local law would be subject to a civil penalty. The Fire Department would be required to engage in an outreach campaign to stores that repair powered mobility devices to inform such stores of the conduct prohibited by this law. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available