AGENDA ITEM
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
HANNAH SHIN-HEYDORN
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERATION - REQUEST FROM YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE TO AGENDIZE A DISCUSSION REGARDING A CITY BAN ON SMOKING IN MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES
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Summary:
At the City Council meeting of October 12, 2021, Council Member Woods requested the placement of a discussion item regarding the following item for a future agenda: request from Youth Leadership Institute to agendize a discussion regarding a City ban on smoking in multi-family properties.
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Recommendation:
Provide direction to staff regarding the placement of the requested item on a future agenda.
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Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Strategic Plan Objective:
N/A
Background:
At the time of the request, the 2017 Manual of Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of City Council and Constituent Body/Commission Meetings was in effect and stated the following:
6.1 Preparation of Agenda.
Any Legislative Body member may place on the agenda any business that should be deliberated upon in the future by the Legislative Body. Any Legislative Body member desiring to present a subject for the Legislative Body’s consideration shall advise the City Manager’s office of that fact not later than 12:00 noon on the Tuesday of the week preceding the meeting at which the member wishes the subject to be considered. The matter shall then be listed on the next agenda for discussion of whether it should be a future agenda item. The City Manager shall advise the Legislative Body member of constraints affecting staff’s ability to produce an agenda report, and when the matter should be scheduled.
Analysis:
The Youth Leadership Institute has presented to the following Commissions/Committees:
• January 19, 2021 Planning Commission
• February 17, 2021 Parks and Recreation Commission
• May 4, 2021 Sustainable City Committee
• July 6, 2021 Sustainable City Committee
The Planning Commission received the presentation.
The Parks and Recreation Commission received the presentation.
The Sustainable City Committee received the presentation and brought up the following items for consideration:
• Current State regulations allow private property owners of multi-family residences to impose their own rules regarding smoking bans without implementing a City ban;
• Enforcement procedures and staffing and funding required;
• History of previous consideration of a smoking ban by prior City Councils;
• Impact on personal cannabis use for both recreational and medical uses;
• Issues of equity and unintended consequences of displacing low-income residents who wish to smoke in their home; and
• Unintended consequences of limiting access to affordable housing by banning smoking.