To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A CITY-WIDE SMOKING BAN IN PUBLIC PLACES AND IMPLEMENTING A LOCAL TOBACCO RETAIL PERMIT.
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3193-19 ADDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 1, TO TITLE 5 TO DISALLOW SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS. FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION.
RE-INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3194-19 ADDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 2, TO TITLE 5 TO CREATE A LOCAL TOBACCO RETAIL PERMIT AND APPROVAL PROCESS. FOR RE-INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In response to a Strategic Plan objective, staff has prepared draft ordinances to establish a City-wide smoking ban in public places and implement a local tobacco retail permit. The City Council discussed the draft ordinances on September 3, 2019 and supported the City-wide smoking ban with the exception of designated areas and directed staff to revise the proposed Local Tobacco Retail Permit Ordinance. The City-wide smoking ban is being presented for second reading and adoption.
After the September 3, 2019 hearing, the City received a letter from the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO), which is included in the public comment letters attached to this administrative report. The letter requests that the local tobacco retail permit ordinance be re-introduced for first reading, stating that the addition of more flavored products was a substantive change to the original draft ordinance presented. The revised ordinance has been brought back this evening for first reading in order to provide an opportunity for additional public input and comment.
BACKGROUND
On September 18, 2018, May 7, 2019 City Council discussed potential tobacco regulations. The meetings included testimony from representatives of the Beach Cities Health District, the Coalition for Tobacco Free Los Angeles...
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