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6. K. - Page 2 of 24 and securely retrieve their items with their unique code that opens the robot. They operate autonomously 99% of the time; however, a remote human operator may assume control at any time. The City's initial pilot program was the first of its kind in the United States. Currently, Starship has tested their PDDs in over 100 cities, completed over 30,000 deliveries and launched its first university campus partnership in January 2019. During the previous pilot program, Starship PDDs drove over 7,000 miles in Redwood City and received a tremendous amount of media coverage over the last two and a half years. Over the course of the two previous pilot programs, the City received less than five complaints from residents about its operation. Starship is committed to a partnership with Redwood City and local merchants to increase sales of groceries, prepared meals and other delivery items. In April 2018, Starship ceased operations to redefine their business approach and in November 2018 began exploring a new service center in Redwood City with an operations hub at 504 EI Camino Real. In an effort to prepare for a re -launch of the PDDs in Redwood City, Starship conducted an extensive driving and mapping campaign in December 2018. Starship states they value environmental stewardship and social responsibility while operating PDDs in Redwood City. The PDDs are electrically -powered and do not emit carbon dioxide. They replace countless car -based shopping trips and traditional truck deliveries, reducing both traffic and pollution. Starship is also looking to work with the City of Redwood City Library to create a book delivery program, which would be one of the first in the world. Under such a program, the Downtown Library would host a fleet of three to eight PDDs that would support senior residents and residents who are homebound or who otherwise experience physical challenges traveling to and from the library. With the renewal of the pilot program, Starship plans to roll out a grocery delivery program by partnering with Dehoff's Key Market in the Roosevelt Neighborhood and other local restaurants to service the Central, Palm Park, Roosevelt, and Woodside Plaza Neighborhoods. ANALYSIS Robot deliveries through the PDD Pilot Program in Redwood City have been occurring since February 2017. Staff recommends authorizing the renewal of the pilot program in order to continue providing a product delivery operation for local businesses that does not add to road congestion. Staff also recommends adding Annual Reporting to the City in the Personal Delivery Device Agreement (Attachment A, Exhibit B). Annual Reporting to the City Includes: • Submitting an annual report to the City Manager, which includes Public Benefit Measures and Operating Data: ■ Total number of PDD miles traveled within Redwood City boundaries ■ Greenhouse gas emission reduction impacts ■ List of local Redwood City businesses partnering with PDD Companies ■ Complaints received regarding accidents and injuries, and response or resolution ■ Number of PDD technical failures and response time for resolution • Limiting the number of PDDs allowed to operate to 25; and, City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 243