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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 17, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 18 <br />AND 31 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL <br />CODE PROHIBITING SMOKING IN CITY <br />PARKS <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Adopt an ordinance amending Chapters 18 and 31 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code <br />prohibiting smoking in City parks. <br />2. Approve and adopt the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 2011 -25. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency ( PRCSA) is committed to providing <br />Santa Ana families with clean, safe, and healthy parks and facilities. According to California <br />Health and Safety Code (104350- 104495), smoking is the single most important source of <br />preventable disease and premature death in California. California State Law (Health and Safety <br />Code 104495) already protects tot lots and play areas in parks from secondhand smoke. This <br />proposed ordinance would extend the park non - smoking area to the perimeter sidewalks at all <br />City parks. <br />Currently six Orange County cities, 107 California cities /counties and 478 United States <br />Cities /counties have adopted ordinances making local parks smoke free. In Orange County, the <br />cities of Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, and Seal Beach have adopted ordinances. <br />Based on reports provided to CCAP, the ordinances enacted by cities have been self- enforcing. <br />Eighty -six percent of Californians do not smoke and prefer not to be exposed to second hand <br />smoke. This public expectation and appropriate signage have contributed towards successful <br />implementation of these ordinances with minimal city resources. <br />PRCSA presented the Non - Smoking Ordinance to the Board of Recreation and Parks on March <br />23, 2011, and the PREY Council Committee on November 28, 2011 and both the board and the <br />committee recommended approval of the proposed ordinance. Upon adoption of this ordinance, <br />the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency will provide and install adequate signage <br />and utilize Park Rangers and park staff to ensure successful implementation and compliance with <br />5OA -1 <br />