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11/07/2016 RESOLUTION NO. 15535 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING A PILOT PROGRAM TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS KNOWN AS PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES FOR DELIVERY OF GOODS FROM REDWOOD CITY BUSINESSES TO CUSTOMERS UTILIZING CITY SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS, AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES WHEREAS, the City Council desires to institute a pilot program to temporarily allow on a trial basis of nine months, the use of autonomous robots also known as Personal Delivery Devices "PDD", for the purpose of delivering goods from Redwood City businesses to customers (the "Pilot Program"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 29, Article II of the Redwood City Code, the City may issue permits for various encroachments into the City's right-of-way, but such Chapter does not contemplate the use of autonomous delivery robots; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create a new, temporary Personal Delivery Device Permit ("PDD Permit"), pursuant to which any individual or any or any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity ("Operator") may operate one or more PDDs on sidewalks, crosswalks, and, transitorily, on public thoroughfares; and WHEREAS, PDD Permits shall not extend beyond the life of the Pilot Program; and City will not issue PDD Permits after the termination of the Pilot Program unless the City Council authorizes the continuing issuance of PDD Permits by resolution or ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager to issue a PDD Permit to Starship Technologies, Inc. to operate PDDs in the City during the Pilot Program; and WHEREAS, the use of these PDDs, activated by consumers' smartphones, will initiate the delivery of purchases when convenient for the consumer, and consumers can have items delivered directly to their doors within 15 to 30 minutes; and WHEREAS, accordingly, this technology may reduce the inefficiencies associated with failed deliveries, facilitate the return of unwanted goods, and reduce the number of vehicle trips associated with the delivery of goods from local establishments. WHEREAS, this Pilot Program implements several policies of the Redwood City General Plan, namely: Policy BE-30.4: Maximize the efficiency of goods movement while working to minimize related environmental impacts. Page 1 of 8 ATTY/RESO.0104/CC RESO STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES RESO.NO.15535 REV: 11-02-16 JS MUFF NO.604