PREPARED BY: SANDRA MARQUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 09/03/19
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CITY COUNCIL POLICY DISCUSSION: CONSIDERATION OF POLICY OPTIONS FOR A PROPOSED SMOKING BAN ORDINANCE IN MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Receive presentation; provide direction to staff by majority vote.
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2019-2021 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Major Policy Goal: Build a Healthy Community is an adopted policy item under the FY 2019-21 City Council Priority Workplan, adopted March 1, 2019.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This presentation does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment
BACKGROUND
On June 17, 2019, following motion made by Councilmember Xavier, duly seconded, the City Council by majority vote directed City staff to develop and present policy options for a potential smoking ban ordinance in multi-family dwellings to address public health and safety concerns, with a recommendation from the Public Safety Standing Committee (Standing Committee). On July 17, 2019, the Standing Committee reviewed and recommended policy options for the potential development of a future draft ordinance to be presented to the City Council for formal consideration.
The purpose of this presentation is to provide policy options to establish smoke-free multi-unit housing (SFMU), protect the public health, safety and welfare against the health hazards, and harmful effects of the use of addictive tobacco products. The City of San Pablo and City of Hercules are the only cities in West Contra Costa that have yet to pass smoke-free multi-unit ordinances. Additionally, the City of San Pablo received an F for smoke-free outdoor air and for smoke-free housing from the 2018 State of To...
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