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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution Confirming the Declaration of the Director of Emergency Services of the City of San Leandro Establishing a Temporary Limit of 15% on Fees Charged by Third Party Food Delivery Companies to Support Restaurants in San Leandro During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City of San Leandro City Council confirm a Declaration of the Director of Emergency Services of the City of San Leandro Establishing a Temporary Limit of 15% on Fees Charged by Third Party Food Delivery Companies to Support Restaurants in San Leandro During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
BACKGROUND
Since the initiation of the Alameda County Shelter-in-Place order on March 17, 2020, many San Leandro businesses, including restaurants, caf?s, and other food and beverage businesses, have been closed, or limited to pick up service only, in order to protect employees and customers and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The orders' restrictions have devastated local businesses, particularly small service, food, and other direct customer serving businesses.
During this time, online ordering and delivery of food has become a critical lifeline to many restaurants and food businesses. In order to assist with the ordering and delivery process, many food businesses utilize third party food delivery companies, such as DoorDash, GrubHub, Postmates, and UberEats. These companies generally provide a means for businesses to market themselves, list their menu, receive orders online, and arrange for delivery or pickup, allowing the businesses to offset the direct staff costs associated with these tasks. These food delivery services are vital to our residents and businesses alike and the City wishes to encourage their expansion. Even after in-restaurant dining is allowed to resume, it is expected that many patrons will continue to rely on food delivery services due to individual comfort level a...
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