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F4: Most restaurant exterior areas are “out of sight” of the public and as a result complaints are less <br />frequent. <br />Response: The City agrees with the finding. <br />F5. Because they lack oversight, unacceptable conditions in restaurant trash areas are likely not to be <br />rectified. <br />Response: The City agrees with the finding. <br />F6. Waste water from the cleaning of trash areas and from rain flow into the storm drain systems. <br />Response: The City disagrees partially with the finding. <br />While the City agrees with the finding as it relates to older trash areas, it notes that trash areas <br />within newer and substantially remodeled developments are required to be plumbed to the sewer <br />utility to meet stormwater permitting requirements, which significantly reduces the waste water <br />flow into storm drains. <br />Recommendations <br />R4. By June 30, 2025, inspectors for all jurisdictions with restaurants should be empowered to require <br />owners/operators to add receptacles or increase the frequency of pick-ups. <br />Response: The recommendation has been implemented. The Health Officer or other duly <br />authorized representative [City Code Enforcement Officer] is authorized to conduct sanitary <br />inspections under Chapter 14, Article 1, Section 14.3 – Sanitary Inspections and ensure compliance <br />with Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14.11 – Duty to Provide; Size, Qualities and Number Required and <br />Section 14.13 – Duty to Keep Sanitary. <br />On behalf of the City Council of the City of Redwood City, I would like to thank you for the opportunity <br />to review and comment on the above referenced Civil Grand Jury report. <br />Respectfully, <br />Jeff Gee, Mayor <br />City of Redwood City <br />cc: City Council, City of Redwood City <br />Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Manager <br />Yessika Castro, City Clerk <br />6.F. - Page 32 of 32 <br />76