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Dear City Council,
In preparation for the July 21st City Council meeting where you will be addressing the
Pedicab ordinance, permits, and licensing, we would like to provide you with important and
detailed information to assist with the process.
Please allow us to introduce ourselves – My name is Jen Banford, and I work for the Palm
Springs Police & Fire Associations and am a Board member of the Palm Springs Hospitality
Association. The second owner is Shannon Miller, a Chamber of Commerce Board
Member, a former police oOicer and Olympic hockey coach. We own the Sunny Cycle Tour
and Entertainment business, and our business partners are Agua Caliente Casino,
Eight4Nine, Lulu California Bistro, Casablanca, and Pinocchio’s. We partner with PS
ModCom and are part of the October and February Modernism Week events. We have been
full time residents and a business in good standing with the city for over ten years.
Insurance
Here are several examples of General Liability requirements for other cities in California.
Jurisdiction General Liability Umbrella
Santa Monica, CA $1,000,000 None
San Diego, CA $1,000,000 None
Sacramento, CA $1,000,000 None
Hermosa Beach, CA $100,000/$300,000 None
Marysville, CA $2,000,000 None
Monterey, CA $1,000,000 None
We respectfully request that the General Liability and Umbrella insurance requirements be
consistent with the other cities in California.
Permits & L icensing
Here are a few examples that we researched.
Jurisdiction Driver Permit Vehicle Permit
Sacramento, CA $175 $175 annually
Santa Monica, CA $195 $112 initial fee/$51 annually
As a small tourism business during this challenging time, we hope this information is
helpful to find a solution so that we may continue to operate in Palm Springs.
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