...Title
Abandoned Shopping Cart Program. (Jimenez)
...Recommendations
Direct staff to modify the Abandoned Shopping Cart Program to achieve the following objectives:
1. Full cost recovery;
2. Participation of all businesses in the program regardless of number of shopping carts provided;
3. Escalating penalties and fees for egregious violations; Requirement for consistent, clear, and long-lasting cart signage and/or labeling to be better identify cart ownership and location of origin;
4. Feasibility of an impound fee for shopping carts that are collected by City staff and stored at City facilities.