Santa Monica

City Council

July 25, 2023 Order of Business 10 #D

Agenda Item D

D. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance Amending SMMC Sections 4.08.270 and 4.12.180 to\nAuthorize Electric Leaf Blowers\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council\n1. Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance amending sections 4.08.270 and\n4.12.180 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to authorize the use of electric leaf\nblowers.\n2. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) and finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section\n15307 and Section 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Electric Leaf Blower Ordinance\nb. March 14, 2023 Staff Report (web link)\nc. March 26, 1991 Council Meeting Minutes (web link)\nd. April 2023 Commission Meeting Minutes_Electric Leaf Blower Ordinance