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with alternate bids 1 and 2 added. The unbudgeted funds will be taken caze of by fund transfers. The motion was adopted unanimously by those present (Leipzig absent) by roll call vote. C. Shopping Cart. (709) Director Griffiths reviewed his report "Regulation of Shopping Carts in Redwood City" and the current process used for cart recovery. Larry Rosen presented an overview of state law pertaining to shopping carts. It is a misdemeanor to take a cart; if the cart is a hazard, removal is permitted; if the cart is on private property, the owner of the shopping cart must be given a three-day notice before the City may act. Stores can voluntarily waive the three-day notice; stores may hire vendors to retrieve their carts. The City can work with stores, offer incentives for an abatement plan and preventive measures. Mr. Rosen reviewed and commented on the ten items suggested by Public Works Superintendent Gordon Mann. 1) Use incentives, rather than disincentives to get a store's cooperation. 2) The City may require stores to have a written shopping cart pick-up plan. 3) May have a Citywide shopping cart pick-up RFP paid for by participating stores,but may not fine non-participants. 4) State law makes it a misdemeanor to take a shopping cart and the City cannot require "written" permission. 5) A phone number to report stray shopping carts can be started any time. 6) Picking up carts when a health or safety problem exists is okay. 7) Education program with stores okay. 8) City may require a reasonable standazd of signage, notification, and posting on premises and carts prior to enforcement. 9) Pick-up program must be within notice requirements. 10) Cooperating stores may be publicized. Mr. Rosen answered questions from Council. It is conceivable a cart could be picked up if blocking a sidewalk or in public right-of-way. . , COUNCIL MINUTES Page No. 134 PAGE 13