TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
SUBJECT:Title
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Requiring Riders of Skateboards and Other Wheeled Recreational Devices to Wear a Helmet, Elbow Pads, and Knee Pads at the Skate Park, and The Posting of Signs (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 16-0033
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 16-0033, requiring: riders of skateboards and other wheeled recreational devices to wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads at skate parks and skate spots; and the posting of signage.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the attached Ordinance 16-0033. However, it will provide the City with the hazardous recreational immunity provided in Government Code Section 831.7.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council approved the construction of the Marine Avenue Skate Spot with completion scheduled for the end of the calendar year. The Council previously approved staff's recommendation that the Skate Spot be unstaffed and open to the public during park hours with proper signage mandating the proper use of safety equipment. The Ordinance establishes safety regulations for the use of skate facilities, and provides for posting signage informing the public of such requirements. On November 15, 2016, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 16-0033.
DISCUSSION:
At the November 15, 2016 City Council meeting, City Council discussed supervision at the Skate Spot. As noted in the November 15 staff report, state law (Health & Safety Code Section 115800(b) and Government Code Section 831.7) provides immunity from liability for hazardous recreational activity injuries at an unsupervised skateboard facility owned or operated by a local public agen...
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