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This memorandum evaluates the abandoned shopping cart retrieval pilot program conducted from August to November 2025. It discusses recent changes to state law that enable the City to run a cost recovery program for cart retrieval and outlines a work plan for developing such a program. The pilot program successfully retrieved 734 carts, with a higher collection rate in the smaller Pilot Area 2. The memorandum also details legislative changes that allow for cost recovery from retailers and proposes a plan for establishing a permanent cart retrieval service.
Key points
The pilot program ran from August 14, 2025, to November 14, 2025.
A total of 734 carts were retrieved during the pilot, with 202 from Pilot Area 1 and 532 from Pilot Area 2.
The pilot program was deemed successful, providing valuable data on cart ownership and retrieval effectiveness.
Senate Bill 753 was passed, allowing the City to recover costs from retailers for retrieving abandoned carts.
A work plan for establishing a permanent cart retrieval service includes conducting an RFP process and addressing cost recovery and service efficiency.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Abandoned Shopping Cart Retrieval Pilot Program Status Report Approved 12/16/25 7.2 25-1333 FROM: Chris Burton DATE: November 24, 2025 Date: 11/26/25 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide RECOMMENDATION Accept the status report on the abandoned shopping cart retrieval pilot program. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME This memorandum provides an evaluation of the shopping cart retrieval pilot program conducted from August to November 2025, provides an overview of recent changes to state law that make it viable for the City to run a cost recovery cart retrieval program, and lays out a work plan for the development of such a program. BACKGROUND In response to City Council direction from the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting, 1 staff returned to the May 6, 2025 City Council meeting 2 with the following updates on efforts to establish an abandoned shopping cart retrieval program. 1. A proposal to establish a pilot program to retrieve abandoned carts. 2. An update on efforts to advocate for changes to state law that would allow the City to recover its costs for an abandoned shopping cart retrieval program. 3. Proposed ordinance...
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The Abandoned Shopping Cart Retrieval Pilot Program Status Report outlines the program's activities and evaluations from August to November 2025. The pilot retrieved a total of 734 carts, with a higher number collected in Pilot Area 2. The report includes a cost analysis, findings on cart abandonment reasons, and proposed next steps for a city-wide program.
Key points
Pilot operated from August 14 to November 14, 2025.
Total of 734 carts retrieved: 202 from Pilot Area 1 and 532 from Pilot Area 2.
Cost of the pilot was approximately $32,239.26 for three months.
New state legislation allows for a cost recovery cart retrieval program with specific requirements.
Proposed next steps include completing a customer survey, reviewing lessons learned, and initiating an RFP process for ongoing service.
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Abandoned Shopping Cart Retrieval Pilot Program Status Report City Council December 16, 2025 Item 7.2 Chris Burton, Director, Planning Building and Code Enforcement Rachel Roberts, Deputy Director, Planning, Building and Code Enforcement 1 Abandoned Shopping Cart Retrieval Pilot Program Status Report Efforts Over the Past Year Feb. SB 753 Approved in Assembly SB 753 Approved in Senate SB 753 Introduced in Senate Mar. February 4, 2025, City Council meeting: the City Council considered a menu of policy options and provided direction on pursuing changes to state law, amending the City’s regulatory ordinance, and pursuing a contract cart retrieval service. Apr. May Jun. May 6, 2025, City Council meeting: the City Council approved a revised regulatory ordinance. Jul. Aug. Sep. SB 753 Signed by Governor Oct. Pilot Program Implemented Nov. Dec. December 16, 2025, City Council meeting 2 Abandoned Shopping Cart Retrieval Pilot Program Status Report Pilot Program Evaluation Carts Retrieved During Pilot Program by Week and by Pilot Area, August-November 2025 • Pilot operated from August 14 – November 14 2025 • Operated in two pilot areas • Collected 734 carts in total • 202 from pilot area...