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SUSTAINABILITY - ACTION ITEM: (1) Discussion of Restrictions on Outdoor Smoking, Including Enforcement Strategies, Smoking Zones, and Multi-Family Housing; (2) Guidance to Staff; and (3) Recommendations to City Council.
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Meeting Date: January 8, 2026
Contact/Dept: Wallis Nash, Public Works Department - EPO
Phone Number: (310) 253-6445
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [X] No[ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: Email via GovDelivery (01/06/2026): Meetings and Agendas - Sustainability Subcommittee, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; Stay Informed - Community Gardening, Sustainability and Environmental Issues, Urban Forest Management, Environmental Programs and Events
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Sustainability Subcommittee (1) discuss where and how to implement smoking zones; smoking restrictions related to multi-family housing, and enforcement options; (2) provide staff with guidance; and (3) make recommendations to be submitted to the City Council for consideration.
BACKGROUND
At the October 13, 2025 meeting, the City Council discussed citywide smoking restrictions. The Council unanimously voted to support restricting outdoor smoking to specific zones with appropriate receptacles to mitigate litter.
The City Council requested additional information about where these smoking zones would be located and how the regulation would be enforced. Additional concern was raised as to where residents of multi-family housing would be able to smoke due to existing ordinances prohibiting smoking in multi-family housing.
Regulation development was sent to the Sustainability Subcommittee. The Subcommittee was tasked to discuss multi-family housing, enforcement options, and identify outdoor smoking zones and make recommendations for c...
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