1. Perform outreach and provide ongoing communication with farmers, local businesses, artisans, performers, and other community members who want to participate in the Market 2. Provide locally sourced products and events that will appeal to a broad range of residents and visitors 3. Manage vendor selection, stall fees and assignments, and all other items pertaining to vendor relations a. Permit vendors to operate in the Market via stall fees and confirm compliance with all local, state and federal guidelines, including, without limitation, Chapter 10.5 of Division 17 of California Food and Agricultural Code and its implementing regulations, State and local laws and regulations governing safe food handling and sanitation and the applicable provisions of San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 9A b. Maintain current list of City-approved vendors and stall assignments to ensure consistency and continuity for vendors and customers c. Establish an application process for future vendor assignments, onboarding new vendors upon receipt of written notice of an existing vendor’s election to no longer continue participating in the market d. Minimize temporary and permanent stall vacancies e. Develop rules and regulations for vendors. See Attachment 4 for City’s current requirements. Rules and regulations must include sections which align with the City’s current requirements regarding only selling pasture-raised eggs; prohibited products; political and religious activity; prohibited consumer/customer behavior; and service animals. 4. Maintain adequate staffing and infrastructure to run all aspects of the Market, including accounting, reporting, management, and customer service. a. Should Operator request assistance with transitioning the Market’s management, the City may provide up to three employees to assist for up to six Saturdays at no cost to the Operator 5. Develop and provide signage in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese for the Market and food assistance programs
