City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: September 26, 2023
Agenda Item: 8.A
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Douglas Sloan, City Attorney, City Attorney's Office, Administration Subject: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 3.24 to Regulate Retail Firearm Sales, Establish Additional Firearm Owner Responsibilities, Restrict Weapon Usage on CityOwned Property and Other Locations, Establish a Voluntary Commitment Program, and Ban Non-Serialized Firearms in the City
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Executive Summary
At its meeting on August 22, 2023, the City Council introduced for first reading an Ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 3.24 to regulate retail firearm sales, establish additional firearm owner responsibilities, restrict weapon usage on City-owned property and other locations, establish a voluntary commitment program, and ban non-serialized firearms in the City. The ordinance is now presented to the City Council for adoption.
Prepared By: Bradley Michaud, Principal Legal Analyst
Approved Forwarded to Council
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Attachments:
A. ORD-PD-Firearms 2023.0912-2d
B. Written Comments