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CC-- (1) Discussion of New State of California Regulations Governing Sidewalk Vendors, and Potential Culver City Municipal Code Amendments Regarding Licensing and Operating Regulations for Sidewalk Vending including in City Parks; (2) If Desired, Creation of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee and Appointment of Two City Council Members thereto; and (3) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: February 11, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg/Assistant to the City Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Culver City Chamber of Commerce; Culver City Downtown Business Association; and Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/06/19);
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar (02/06/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss the new state law allowing sidewalk vending and potential Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) amendments regarding licensing and operating regulations for sidewalk vending and in City parks; (2) if desired, create an ad hoc subcommittee and appoint two City Council members thereto; and (3) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
The City's current regulations pertaining to sidewalk vending are contained in CCMC, Subchapter 11.09.200, et seq. "Street Vendors" which originated in the 1965 Code, with revisions in 1984 and 1996. Subchapter 11.09.200, et seq. has been construed to apply to sidewalk vendors as well as to food truck vending on the streets. On September 17, 2018, Governor Brown signed SB 946 (Lara) which establishes statewide governance of vending in the public right-of-way and in parks, effective January 1, 2019. Local jurisdictions that wish to e...
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