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CC - Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.11 to Prohibit the Use of Electronic Smoking Devices (E-Cigarettes) in Outdoor Dining Areas and City Parks and Recreational Areas, and Prohibit Smoking and Use of E-Cigarettes in City Hall Courtyard and Town Plaza.
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Meeting Date: February 24, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Heather Baker, Assistant City Attorney
Phone Number: (310) 253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/18/20); Notify Me - Culver City News and Events; Stay Informed - Smoking and Press Organizations (02/04/20, 02/13/20 and 02/18/20); (Publication) Culver City News (02/06/20)
Department Approval: Carol Schwab (02/18/20)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 9.11 to prohibit the use of electronic smoking devices (E-Cigarettes) in outdoor dining areas and City parks and recreational areas, and prohibit the smoking and use of E-Cigarettes in City Hall Courtyard and Town Plaza (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
The following is a chronology of the City Council's prior discussion of E-Cigarettes:
* August 11, 2014: City Council discussed the regulation of E-Cigarettes and whether to prohibit the use of E-Cigarettes in all places (or certain places) where smoking is already prohibited. At that time, the City Council determined there was a need for additional information regarding the impacts of E-Cigarettes, encouraged advocates to continue to send material, and acknowledged that the issue could be revisited at a later date.
* August 10, 2015: City Council amended Chapter 11.15, Tobacco Retailer Licensing, of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) to amend the definitions ...
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