Agenda #: 5.6
Meeting Date: August 6, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: AMENDMENTS TO THE DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN CITY PARKS.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Safe, Sustainable & Healthy Community
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve for second reading by title only, waive full reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 04 (2024) (Smoking Prohibited in City Parks):
ORDINANCE 04 (2024): “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 12.00.470 (SMOKING PROHIBITED IN CITY PARKS) TO DIVISION 2 (PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 12.00 (PARKS AND RECREATION) OF TITLE 12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY) OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN CITY PARKS.”
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
On July 16, 2024, the City Council approved for first reading Ordinance No. 04 (2024) to add section 12.00.470 to Chapter 12.00 of the Diamond Bar City Code to prohibit smoking within City parks. In alignment with Diamond Bar's strategic goal of ensuring a Safe, Sustainable, and Healthy Community, the proposed ordinance promotes a smokefree environment in City parks to ensure the well-being and safety of park visitors. The proposed ordinance is designed to be self-educating through visible signage and community outreach materials. Still, the proposed ordinance establishes an enforcement mechanism with penalties that are enforceable by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
No changes were made to the draft of the proposed ordinance as presented at the meeting. A copy of the July 16, 2024, staff report is included in Attachment 2 for reference. The City Council approved the first reading by a 4-0 vote, with Council Member Steve Tye absent.
Ordinance No. 04 (2024) (Attachment 1) is now being presented for its second reading by title only and adoption and shall become effective 30 days from August 6, 2024.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Ordinance as to form.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 5.6.a Ordinance No. 04 (2024) - Smoking Prohibited in City Parks
2. 5.6.b City Council Staff Report Dated July 16, 2024