TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
John Jalili, Interim City Manager
FROM:
Tony Olmos, Public Works Director
Sona Coffee, Environmental Programs Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Direct Staff to Prepare Amendments to Smoking Regulations (Continued from the September 17, 2013 City Council Meeting) (Public Works Director Olmos).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend that the City Council direct staff to prepare an ordinance to amend existing smoking regulations to include a citywide smoking ban, and include the use of electronic smoking devices in the definition of smoking.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
If the City Council decides to amend the existing smoking regulations, Staff time and funding will be needed to prepare the ordinance, create and distribute outreach materials, and educate businesses and the public about the ordinance. An estimated $8,000 for outreach and advertising materials will be added to the FY 2014-2015 budget to accommodate this program if an amendment is approved. The Surfrider Foundation has also offered to donate these ashtrays (about 20) to place in areas where smoking is not prohibited. Should City Council decide to purchase and install ashtrays or trashcans with a printed "No Smoking" message, additional funds may be required (the units cost is approximately $160 each). Grant opportunities might also be available to help offset any additional cost.
BACKGROUND:
City Council directed staff to explore the possibility of expanding the City's existing smoking regulations. Staff reviewed State law, the City's existing smoking regulations, and the City's regulatory responsibility to prevent litter from discharging into the Santa Monica Bay.
The American Lung Association definitions of "Citywide" and "Comprehensive" smoking ordinances were also reviewed in an effort to discuss measures that ...
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