SmokingPREPARED BY: Robert Schultz, Town Attorney
Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Finance
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MEETING DATE: 04/19/16
ITEM NO: 4
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: APRIL 14, 2016
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: ROBERT SCHULTZ, TOWN ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING
SECTION 18.60.10 SMOKING REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE
RESTRICTIONS ON SMOKING IN COMMERCIAL ZONED AREAS AND IN
MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EDITS.
(CONTINUING TO MAY 3, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING)
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue the public hearing and adoption of the Ordinance amending the Town’s smoking
regulations to May 3, 2016.
BACKGROUND:
One of the 2015-2016 Strategic Goals and Priorities of the Town Council is to update the Town’s
Smoking Regulations, last revised some 25 years ago. Since September 2015, the Los Gatos
Youth Commission has been working on proposed amendments to the Town’s Smoking
Regulations. These revisions come in the context of greater scientific understanding of the
dangers of secondhand smoke and the continued drop in the percentage of adult smokers in the
Ba y Area. The proposed amendments to the Town’s Smoking Regulations formulated by the
Youth Commission include provisions for prohibiting smoking in public places, commercial
areas, and multi-unit residences.
DISCUSSION:
Based on the number and length of Council items on this agenda, the Mayor has determined that
this item be continued until May 3, 2106.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends Council continue the adoption of the ordinance amending the Town’s
smoking regulations to May 3, 2016.