City Council

C. Request of Councilmembers Zwick, Torosis, and de la Torre that the Council direct the City Manager\nto ensure that staff engage in meaningful consultation with persons authorized to vend pursuant to\nSMMC sections 6.36.030(f) and (g) regarding implementation of and proposed changes to sidewalk\nvending policies in the City. Specifically, staff are to arrange for such consultation in a culturally\ncompetent and linguistically appropriate manner to achieve meaningful engagement and input when\nsubstantive changes to vending policies are being considered that address time, place, and manner\nregulations or alterations to permitting or enforcement policies and practices. Such consultation\nshould include, but not be limited to, in-person meetings, notices and solicitation of feedback via e-\nmail and/or mail, and production of outreach materials to be distributed by staff in the field. This\nconsultation should include advance written notice to all permitted vendors with at least a 20-day\nperiod of public comment following the solicitation of vendor input prior to making substantive\nchanges to Sidewalk Vending Administrative Regulations or placing proposed changes on the Council\nagenda. Staff shall ensure that engagement is conducted in English and Spanish through bilingual\nwritten materials and presence of a Spanish language interpreter at vendor engagement meetings\nand Council meetings when vending policies are being considered. City staff is further directed to\nengage in ongoing dialogue with its permitted sidewalk vending community regarding several items\nof importance—including vending cart compliance, enforcement practices, enhanced signage,\nexpanded opportunities and zones for permissible vending, and methods of allocating designated\nspaces to vend—to ensure a thriving and inclusive Santa Monica for all.