City of Costa Mesa
Agenda Report
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
File #: 22-715 Meeting Date: 6/7/2022
TITLE:
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER XV (UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER) TO TITLE 11 (OFFENSES-
MISCELLANEOUS) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS
PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN THE CITY DEPARTMENT: Police Department
PRESENTED BY: Bryan Wadkins, Lieutenant
CONTACT INFORMATION: Bryan Wadkins, Lieutenant, (714) 754-5292 RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council give second reading and adopt:
Ordinance No. 2022-02, entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, adding Chapter XV (Unlawful Possession of a Catalytic Converter) to Title 11 (Offenses- Miscellaneous) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code to establish regulations prohibiting the unlawful possession of catalytic converters in the City.
BACKGROUND:
At its regular meeting on May 17, 2022, the City Council gave first reading to and introduced Ordinance No. 2022-02 by a 7-0 vote.
ANALYSIS:
The Ordinance is being presented for second reading and final adoption. If approved, the Ordinance would become effective 30 days after the second reading.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
Pursuant to Government Code 36933, a summary of the proposed Ordinance was published once in the newspaper no less than 5 days prior to the June 7, 2022 second reading. A summary of the adopted ordinance will be published within 15 days after the adoption.
As of this report, no additional written public comments have been received. Any additional written comments received will be forwarded.
File #: 22-715 Meeting Date: 6/7/2022
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may give second reading and adopt the Ordinance as proposed, modify the Ordinance, or not adopt the Ordinance. If the City Council chooses to make substantive modifications to the Ordinance after introduction, the modified Ordinance would need to be brought back at a future meeting for second reading and adoption.
FISCAL REVIEW:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed this report and approved it as to form.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
This item supports the following City Council goal:
· Strengthen the Public's Safety and Improve the Quality of Life.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council give second reading to and adopt Ordinance No. 2022-02.
The adoption of the proposed Ordinance would establish regulations prohibiting the unlawful possession of catalytic converters in the City.