PREPARED BY: SARAH MAROOF DATE OF MEETING: 10/20/2025
SUBJECT:
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ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8.42, OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE EXISTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE POSSESSION, SALE, AND USE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
CEQA: The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Waive second reading; adopt Ordinance
BODY
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Updating the Fireworks Ordinance to revise existing regulations pertaining to the possession, sale and use of fireworks within the City promotes the City Council Major Policy Goal of Improve Public Safety.
CEQA Compliance Statement
The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment as the Project solely involves text changes to the municipal code and does not authorize any construction activities.
BACKGROUND
Threat to Public Safety and Public Health
Fireworks in all forms are a threat to public safety and public health due to both risk of fires and risk of injuries.
The risk of fire is a crucial concern in relatively densely populated suburban cities such as San Pablo, in which over 31,000 people reside within a 2.6 square mile area, particularly since the City does not have a dedicated Fire Department but relies on a negotiated contract for emergency services with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District for its fire protection.
Fireworks cause injuries and deaths. Accordin...
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