PREPARED BY: SANDRA MARQUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 02/03/20
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PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING CHAPTER 8.36 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITYWIDE PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN RENTAL MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; waive first reading; introduce Ordinance
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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
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15308, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment. Exemptions in this class consist of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment.
BACKGROUND
On June 17, 2019, following a motion made by Councilmember Xavier, and 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. On December 5, 2019, the Public Safety Standing Committee reviewed and recommended the proposed policy option to the City Council for formal draft ordinance consideration.
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish smoke-free rental multi-unit housing (SFMU) to protect the public health, safety and welfare against the health hazards and harmful effects of the use of addictive tobacco and other smoking products within the constraints of staffing as to education and enforcement. In addition, given the housing challenges of many San Pablo ...
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