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CityCouncil | 2020-09-15 | 17 | Councilmember Oddie withdrew his concern. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. *** Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft recessed the meeting at 9:35 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:45 p.m. (20-611) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding a New Article XVIV (Third-Party Food Delivery Services) of Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations and Industries) Establishing a Temporary Limit on Charges Imposed by Third-Party Delivery Services During the Locally Declared State of Emergency Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Introduced. The Development Manager gave a brief PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Daysog inquired how pervasive the response was from potentially affected businesses. The Development Manager responded three out of four expressed major concerns about the fees. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated many people driving for Uber and Lyft are trying to make ends meet; she does not want to disparage the companies; inquired the model of compensation for drivers. The Development Manager responded the model varies and can be complicated; stated some use an algorithm, which includes order size, distance driven, time of day and demand with a minimum amount paid; some use a bonus system which includes a minimum order fulfilment. Councilmember Vella stated there is a weekly meeting of a restaurant subcommittee; discussed a meeting with DoorDash and small business owners; stated drivers are not compensated as employees, do not have paid sick leave, worker's compensation or social security; expressed concern about prince gouging small businesses, and business owners having 40% taken out of profits; stated large companies are taking money and opportunity from the community and are not helping the individuals performing the labor of bringing food to customers; there is an interesting finding about where deliveries are being sent; it makes sense for Council to cap the fees; Council is taking steps to help small businesses; requested input from the City Attorney regarding the City of Santa Monica's approach of capping delivery fees and shifting funds to the consumer. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 September 15, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-09-15.pdf |