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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 15.
For Meeting of: December 3, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Ordinance amending Chapter 6.27 of the Yakima Municipal Code relating to shopping cart regulations
SUBMITTED BY:Jeffrey Schaap, Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

This ordinance is prepared at Council’s direction for the following changes: 1) Reduce the notice period before impound for shopping cart owners to retrieve an abandoned cart with proper identification from ninety-six hours to twenty-four hours; 2) Increase the collection fee assessed against the owners of impounded shopping carts from $50 to $115 per cart based on calculations provided by the City’s Refuse Division; and, 3) housekeeping amendments for clarity regarding identification sufficient to establish ownership.

ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Ordinance - YMC 6.27 Shopping Carts - track changes11/21/2019Ordinance
Ordinance - YMC 6.27 Shopping Carts - changes accepted11/21/2019Ordinance