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Date: 3/6/14
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Supplemental Information Packet
Agenda Related Items — 10:30 A.M.
Supplemental Packet Date: March 4, 2014
Item(s)
Actions pertaining to amending the Fresno Municipal Code relating to shopping carts
1. BILL- (For introduction) -Amending Article 31, Chapter 9 of the Fresno
Municipal Code relating to abandoned shopping carts - Police Department and Council
President Brandau
2. BILL— (For introduction) -Amending Section 5-502 of the Fresno Municipal Code
relating to shopping carts in City parks— PARCS and Council President Brandau
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The Honorable Steve Brandau Z 1
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City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street CITY CLERK, FRESNO CA
Fresno, CA 93721
RE: Shopping Cart Ordinance Amendments
Dear Councilmember Brandau,
On behalf of the California Grocers Association, I write to express our comfort with the proposed amendments
to the shopping cart ordinance on the March 6, 2014 agenda. We believe the proposed amendments represent
best practices and processes which have been successfully implemented in other California jurisdictions.We
appreciate the opportunity to work in cooperation with the city to address the challenges that stolen and
subsequently misused or abandoned carts present retailers, residents, and the city.
The California Grocers Association is a non-profit, statewide trade association representing the food industry
since 1898. CGA represents approximately 500 retail member companies operating over 6,000 food stores in
California and Nevada, and approximately 300 grocery supplier companies. Retail membership includes chain
and independent supermarkets,convenience stores and mass merchandisers. CGA members include numerous
grocery companies operating throughout Fresno.
When shopping carts are stolen and subsequently misused or abandoned not only is the retailer unlawfully
deprived of their property,but neighborhoods are negatively impacted and,ultimately,the city must expend
energy and effort to deal with the impacts—all three entities are victims. The initial ordinance along with the
proposed amendments represents best practices to reduce shopping cart theft as well as deal with shopping carts
which are stolen and subsequently misused or abandoned. In our experience coordinated efforts by both retailers
and jurisdictions to limit shopping cart theft and subsequent misuse or abandonment are effective in controlling
impacts.
Specific to the proposed amendments many grocers already have a shopping cart retrieval program as well as
employ strategies to prevent shopping cart theft. It is important to note that many of the provisions, especially in
regards to cart identification, city impoundment and enforcement, are consistent with existing state law which is
appreciated. These amendments represent little to no additional impact for retailers already employing best
practices in regards to shopping cart management.
Thank you for your consideration and the opportunity to work with the city cooperatively to address this issue.
Please consider CGA a partner as you implement this ordinance.
Sincerely,
TIMOTHY M. JA 1\4
Manager, Local G riment Relations
cc: Members,Fresno City Council
The Honorable Ashley Swearengin,Mayor, City of Fresno
Mr. Bruce Rudd, City Manager, City of Fresno
CALIFORNIA GROCERS ASSOCIATION 1 1215 K Street,Suite 700 1 Sacramento,CA 95814-3946 1 T:916.448.3545 1 F:916.448.2793 1 www.cagraws.com