Vendor Program Update
City Council - April 12, 2022
Adriana Robles, City Engineer
Oscar Resendiz, Associate Planner
Alexis Mejia, Admin Aide
Background
June 22, 2021 1st Reading of Ordinance Amendment
September 21, 2021 Council Approval
October 21, 2021 Ordinance Effective
November 19, 2021 Raffle Available Designated Locations December 10, 2021 Distribution of Permits
Public Outreach and Data Collections
Meetings with Vendors (Current and Perspective)
Informational Bulletins and FAQs
Surveys
Establish Designated Locations
Google Map of Vendor Locations
Challenges
COVID-19
In person meetings/Zoom
Response Rate
Restriction from Certain Corridors
Noncompliant Sites for Private Property
Neighboring Businesses
Sales
Challenges
Staffing
Impact to Permit Reviews
Enforcement
Vendor Enforcement Hotline established
90 complaints received
Flower and pushcart vendors most common to be incompliant FAQ flyers created for outreach
QR Sticker implemented
$3,300 in citations have been issued
Common Violations Observed
Badges/permit information not on hand
Setback requirements not being met
Operating outside of permitted hours of operation
Vending on private property
Next Steps
Outreach
In person meetings
Mass Permit Issuance
Continue to Streamlining the Process
Continue Staff Coordination and
Collaboration
Summer Check-in
Staffing