PREPARED BY: ELIZABETH DUNN DATE OF MEETING: 08/06/18
SUBJECT:
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PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE POLICY DIRECTION ON PROPOSED REGULATION OF SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Receive presentation, provide input and direction to staff
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2018-21 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, and as adopted by the City Council by Resolution 2018-024 on February 20, 2018.
CEQA Compliance Statement
As the purpose of this meeting is to obtain direction from the City Council about the options to pursue regarding flavored tobacco, this is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
At its February 20, 2018 regular City Council meeting, the San Pablo City Council adopted Resolution 2018-024 which added the following policy to the FY 2018-21 Council Priority Workplan:
POLICY AREA: SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, SENIORS AND YOUTH
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.
At its March 19, 2018 meeting, the City Council heard a presentation by Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) which provided 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. Several speakers also addressed the Council endorsing a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco within the City of San Pablo. One speaker spoke against this issue. One advocacy group, the American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association (APCA), submitted a letter discussing t...
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