https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8138047&GUID=146CA9AF-71AD-43C3-ADC4-CACE5507D992Legistar15https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8138047&GUID=146CA9AF-71AD-43C3-ADC4-CACE5507D992146CA9AF-71AD-43C3-ADC4-CACE5507D992-2026-07-15-23-20-03Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Food Trucks in Fixed Locations Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the adoption of an urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the: Acceptance, processing, approval, or issuance of any new permits, entitlements, approvals, or land use authorizations for food trucks operating in fixed locations pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Chapter 20.44.020. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a Temporary Moratorium and Amend Merced Municipal Code (MMC) Chapter 20.44.020; and, B. Adopting Ordinance 2593, An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, establishing a temporary moratorium on new approvals for food trucks in fixed locations, pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Chapter 20.44.020, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858; or, C. Directing staff to study and return with proposed amendments to Merced Municipal Code to establish a comprehensive framework governing food truck fixeWed, 15 Jul 2026 23:20:03 GMT