City Council

(15) 13-1493-S15 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY; NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT, and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to an updated sidewalk and park vending fee study. Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the necessary ordinances to establish a $27.51 annual Permit Fee for the Sidewalk and Park Vending Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations stated in the CAO report dated July 25, 2023, attached to the Council file, will recover the administrative costs of issuing Sidewalk and Park Vending Permits. Should the City continue to issue 944 annual permits at $27.51 per permit, the resulting revenue will be $25,969.44. However, the General Fund will be required to pay for the costs of enforcement for sidewalk and park vending. In Fiscal Year 2023-24, enforcement and outreach costs are estimated to be $3.8 million. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations found in said CAO report are not in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as the proposed fees do not recover the City costs required to provide the associated services and enforcement activities.