Consideration of Advocacy Positions to Convey the City Council s Position on Guns Including: S. 150 (Proposal by Senator Feinstein to Ban Assault Rifles); Mayors Against Illegal Guns; Americans for Responsible Solutions; and President Obama s Gun Violence Reduction Executive Orders Now is the Time. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 5 Meeting Date: 04/08/13 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Advocacy Positions to Convey the City Council s Position on Guns Including: S. 150 (Proposal by Senator Feinstein to Ban Assault Rifles); Mayors Against Illegal Guns; Americans for Responsible Solutions; and President Obama s Gun Violence Reduction Executive Orders Now is the Time. Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg City Manager s Office Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas (e mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (04/02/13) Margot Bennett and Carlene Brown (04/02/13). Phone Number: (310) 253 6008 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (04/02/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (04/02/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/02/13) City Manager Approval: John Nachbar (04/02/13) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council consider taking positions on guns including: 1) S. 150 Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 (authored by Senator Feinstein); 2) Mayors Against Illegal Guns; 3) Americans for Responsible Solutions; and 4) President Obama s Gun Violence Reduction Executive Orders Now is the Time. BACKGROUND: In December 2012 Mayor Weissman committed as the Mayor to the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) call for sensible gun laws to protect the public. A copy of the USCM letter is found in Attachment 1. On February 25 2013 the City Council provided its direction to place on an upcoming meeting agenda the following items: 1) support Senator Dianne Feinste...
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