PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 03/19/18
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CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO DIRECT STAFF TO EXPLORE FURTHER POLICIES TO PROTECT LOCAL YOUTH FROM UNHEALTHY FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS SUCH AS PROHIBITING THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND THE NUMBER OF STORES THAT SEEK THESE PRODUCTS NEAR SAN PABLO SCHOOLS
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve by minute order the staff recommendations on page 2
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Compliance statements
FY 2018-2021 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Reduce promotion of unhealthy tobacco products to youth, such as prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products, and the number of stores that seek these products near San Pablo schools is an adopted policy or program under the FY 2018-21 Council Priority Workplan, effective November 1, 2017, as amended by Resolution 2018-024 adopted by the City Council on February 20, 2018.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
Proposed City Council Workplan Amendment
At the February 20, 2018 regular City Council meeting, the San Pablo City Council adopted Resolution #2018-024 which added the following policy to the FY 2018-2021 Council Priority Workplan (See Attachment), as follows:
POLICY AREA: SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, SENIORS AND YOUTH
Add: Policy to reduce promotion of unhealthy tobacco products to youth, such as prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products, and the number of stores that seek these products near San Pablo schools
Additionally, as part of the City Council's deliberation, the City Council also directed that a presentation from a representative from Bay Area Community Resources be scheduled at a future City Council regular meeting to provide an overview of the health and safety dangers of flavored tobacco products being sold to youth at retail establishments in close proximity to San Pablo schools (See Attachment). This presentation was initially...
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