§ 573.163. Licensed pushcart representatives.

(a)

The director shall conduct an election among the licensed pushcart industry for the pushcart representatives.

(b)

Nominations will be by petition bearing the name of the licensed pushcart owner and the signatures of not less than five (5) percent of the licensed pushcart owners.

(c)

Each licensed pushcart owner will be allowed two (2) votes, to be cast in person, according to such rules and procedures as the director shall establish.

(d)

The election shall be conducted and the candidates shall be notified of the results. The pushcart owners that receive the highest two (2) vote totals shall be selected as the pushcart representatives.

(e)

If no petitions are received bearing the valid signatures of at least five (5) percent of the licensed public right-of-way food truck industry owners, the board shall, subject to appointment by the mayor, select the pushcart representatives from among the licensed pushcarts.

(f)

In the event of a tie vote, the mayor shall select which of those tied shall serve on the board.

(Ord. No. 0773-2014, § 1, 4-7-2014; Ord. No. 3247-2017 , § 1(Att.), 12-11-2017)