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