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Home My Public Portal About2013.110 (08-20-13) RESOLUTION NO. 2013.110 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE LYNWOOD FARMERS MARKET PILOT PROGRAM AND AMENDMENT OF 2013 LYNWOOD FARMER'S MARKET RULES AND REGULATIONS WHEREAS, on May 21, 2013, Lynwood City Council approved a Lynwood Farmer's Market Pilot Program along with its Rules and Regulations form; and WHEREAS, as part of the approval, the Lynwood Farmers Market would be evaluated towards the conclusion of the 8 week pilot program for possible changes or cancellation; and WHEREAS, the Farmer's Market is going into its 7th week of operation and has been a huge success. The vendors participating are both Lynwood and non- Lynwood residents and are providing a variety of foods, products and services; and WHEREAS, due to the overwhelmingly positive response from the community and the increasing interest from surrounding vendors, it is requested the Farmer's Markette extended for an additional 4 weeks with a new ending date of September 26, 2013; and WHEREAS, based on the anticipated extension of the Farmer's Market, the Rules and Regulation governing the Program will be amended accordingly. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City hereby authorizes and approves the extension of the Lynwood Farmer's Market Pilot Program giving a new end date of September 26, 2103. Section 2. The Lynwood Farmer's Market 2013 Rules and Regulation are hereby approved as amended in the form attached as Exhibit "A". Section 3. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to sign all documents necessary and appropriate to carry out and implement said activities on the behalf of the City. Section 4. This Resolution becomes effective immediately upon adoption. l. III PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20U day of August,2013. Ori Salvador Alatorre,`Mayor ATTEST: r 1 I 'aria Quinonez, 'ty Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: APP' •D'AS TO CONTENT: 6719)%ijk Fred Galante, City Attorney Sarah : . .'a , hers, Director Community Development/ Acting:City Manager STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) . ) § COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the 20`" day of August 2013, and passed by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, SANTILLAN-BEAS, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ AND ALATORRE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Maria Quinonez;'ity Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) § • • COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and forgoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2013.110 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 20t" day of August, 2013. aria Quinonez, CI' Clerk Exhibit "A" Lynwood Farmer's Market 2013 Rules and Regulations NAME The market will be known as the Lynwood Farmer's Market. The City of Lynwood name and logo are the property of the City of Lynwood and may only be used with written permission from an authorized representative of the city. LOCATION Yvonne Burke/John Ham Park; 11832 Atlantic Blvd, Lynwood, CA • MARKET OUTDOOR SEASON July 11, 2013 thru September 26, 2013 . EVERY Thursday from 4:00 pm — 8:00 pm* *Time schedule may be changed with a minimum 4 day notice PURPOSE The purpose of the market is to provide a service to the community in the following ways: 1. Provide a venue for promotion and sale of locally produced food; 2. Provide the customer with a central source for high quality, locally produced and value added food products as well as a venue to connect with local artisan and crafts people; 3. Provide a center of activity and education for visitors and families of our community where they may become familiar with, recognize and value the wide variety of resources to be found locally; 4. increase the awareness and promotion of existing agri-tourism offerings. GOVERNANCE The City of Lynwood Farmer's Market is an initiative of the City Council Healthy Cities MARKET MANAGEMENT City staff will have full authority to implement and, when necessary, enforce the Market Rules and Regulations and Code of Conduct. PRODUCTS • Vendors must be approved by city staff and permitted by the Los Angeles County Health Department and meet regulatory criteria. • Hand crafted items must be original in nature and locally produced in whole by the seller. No crafts shall be permitted that are derived from kits or resale=unles`s approved by city staff. • Exceptions to the above regulations may be considered on a case-by-case basis by city staff. While the market does not offer exclusive rights to any one vendor to self-any one product, staff may exercise their right to limit the number of vendors .to avoid excessive duplication. VENDOR ELIGIBILITY All vendors must reside or do business within the City of Lynwood or the County of Los Angeles although consideration will be given to vendors 'outside/of,these areas. EVENT CAPACITY Be advised that this Farmer's Market will have a maximum capacity of (30)"vendors on, any given event day. VENDOR RESPONSIBILITIES All vendors are responsible for the following: Compliance with all conditions laid out in these Rules and Regulations and the Code of Conduct; • Knowledge and compliance with health and safety regulations; • Obtaining all appropriate permits and licenses and certificates with..respect to sale of goods offered; • Display of an attractive, easy to read sign with their farm or business'name and location; • Post prices for ALL items. Prices should be fair market value!`Cooperation, not competition is encouraged in pricing; • Provide their own shelter (fire retardant - certified) , tables, chairs, tablecloths, displays, signs, bags, waste disposal containers, sanitation supplies and all other necessary items for their booth; • Maintain a tidy area throughout the market day leaving the area clean at the end of the day; • Booths must be set up by the start of the business session and taken down immediately after the business session, unless otherwise pre-arranged with city staff. All regular vendors are expected at the market every week. Any occasional vendor scheduled or regular vendor expected to be present MUST notify city staff by noon on the day prior to the scheduled date of market if they will not be in attendance at that session. If two (2) weeks are missed the vendors' space is subject to reassignment. Fees paid in advance are nonrefundable. Vendors must arrive at the market 30 minutes prior to the start of the market session or their space may be reassigned. For the Health and Safety of the vendors and patrons this will be strictly enforced. Please call staff on the day of market if unavoidably delayed. The onsite staff is responsible for all space assignments. INSURANCE Vendors are responsible to carry their own insurance for the booth and product. Written proof of Insurance is required with the application. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH MARKET RULES; CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND CODE OF CONDUCT Any vendor who fails to abide by the market rules and regulations is subject to the cancellation of their participation in the market without refund at the direction of the staff. If a conflict arises and a review is necessary, a detailed description of the issue in question must be submitted in writing to staff within 10 days of the incident or issue arising. FEES — 2013 OUTDOOR SEASON Booth Fee: Weekly $25.00 per vendor fee must be submitted with the application. Market Rates: • Minimum of (2) weeks required to participate PLEASE COMPLETE THE SCHEDULE ON FOLLOWING PAGE Number of 10x10 .spaces Event Dates Cost required for booth ❑ July 11 ❑ July 18 ❑ July 25 ❑ August 1 ❑ August 8 • August 15 ❑ August22 ❑ August 29 ❑ September 6 ❑ September12, ❑ September 19 ❑ September 26 Totals $ • Not for profit organizationsmill be charged for booth spaces; . • Written proof of insurance is required with the application • All fees are payable to the City of Lynwood Farmer's Market. Receipts will be issued. • Refunds will not be issued in the event that a Full Season is purchased"but the purchaser does not participate in all markets that season. • I have read and understand the Rules and Regulations of the City of Lynwood Farmer's Market and I am responsible for my staff/volunteers on site. • Name of Owner/Operator Signature Date