City Council

2-A. FIREARMS PLEDGE AND ORDINANCE PROHIBITING FIREARMS ON CITY-OWNED\nPROPERTY\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Receiving and filing this report;\n(2) Adopting a Resolution declaring the City Council’s intent to support federal, state and local\ngun regulation including adopting various city-wide policies; approving a related voluntary\nFirearms Pledge for all elected officials; and authorizing the City Manager to implement\nthe City Council’s policies;\n(3) Introducing and waiving first reading of an Ordinance prohibiting the possession of\nfirearms, with certain exceptions, on City-owned public property; and\n(4) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:\nThis Ordinance was reviewed pursuant to CEQA. Adopting this Ordinance is exempt from further\nenvironmental review because it establishes rules and procedures for operation of existing\nfacilities; minor temporary use of land; minor alterations in land use; new construction of small\nstructures; and minor structures accessory to existing commercial facilities. The Ordinance,\ntherefore, is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301;\n15303, 15304(e); 15305; and 15311. Further, the adopting the ordinance is also exempt from\nreview under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) because the ordinance is for\ngeneral policies and procedure-making. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility\nthat the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. Individual projects utilizing\nthese regulations will each be separately subject to an environmental assessment. Finally, this\nOrdinance is exempt from further review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15269(a) because the\nprotection of public and private property is necessary to maintain service essential to the public,\nhealth and welfare.