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Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 11.15.010, Definitions, of Chapter 11.15, Tobacco Retailer Licensing, of the Culver City Municipal Code, to Require a Tobacco Retailer License for the Sale of Any Electronic Smoking Device or Electronic Smoking Device Paraphernalia.
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Contact Person/Dept: Jeff Muir/FIN
Phone Number: 310-253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
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Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/14/15 and 07/22/15); Timely Topics - Smoking (07/14/15 and 07/20/15); Approximately 29 Tobacco Retailer Licensees (07/14/15 and 07/20/15); County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services (07/14/15 and 07/20/15), Culver City Chamber of Commerce (07/14/15 and 07/20/15); Coalition for a Tobacco Free LA County (comprised of over 70 organizations - this notification was emailed courtesy of the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services) (07/21/15); USPS: Approximately 59 Tobacco Retailer Licensees (07/15/15).
Department Approval: Jeff Muir (07/22/15)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council introduce an ordinance amending Section 11.15.010, Definitions, of Chapter 11.15, Tobacco Retailer Licensing, of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC), to require a tobacco retailer license for the sale of any electronic smoking device or electronic smoking device or paraphernalia.
BACKGROUND:
On July 13, 2009, the City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a tobacco retailer licensing program (TRL Ordinance). The TRL Ordinance: (1) requires all sellers of tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia to have and display a tobacco retailer license; (2) prohibits ...
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