To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. O-3220-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 3, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 20, TO CONFORM REGULATIONS REGARDING STREET VENDING IN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH WITH SENATE BILL 946
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 1, 2019, Senate Bill 946, the "Safe Sidewalk Vending Act," (hereinafter, "SB 946") became effective, which largely decriminalized sidewalk vending. If a local jurisdiction wishes to regulate sidewalk vending, it must adopt local sidewalk vending provisions that comply with SB 946. It establishes the requirements for local regulation and prohibits all criminal penalties for sidewalk vending violations, enforcement must consist solely of escalating fines.
The current Municipal Code regulates sidewalk vending in Title 3, Chapter 7, Article 20. After passage of SB 946, this code is no longer enforceable. On June 15, 2021 the City Council discussed regulation options. Based on Council direction from that meeting, staff presented a draft ordinance for discussion on August 17, 2021, which would replace Title 3, Chapter 7, Article 20 in its entirety to comply with SB 946. The City Council recommended changes to the proposed ordinance, removing restrictions on the use of propane, natural gas, and batteries. The attached ordinance reflecting those changes is being presented tonight for introduction and first reading.
BACKGROUND
Current Redondo Beach Municipal Code sections relating to vending and soliciting are out of compliance with SB 946, and need to be amended. If the City Council wishes to regulate sidewalk vending, it must adopt regulations compliant with SB 946. At the June 15, 2021 meeting, staff provided exemplar ordinances from other cities for City Council to discuss possible provisions for a local ordinance.
Based on direction given by t...
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