City Council

2-A. FIREARMS PLEDGE AND ORDINANCE PROHIBITING FIREARMS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing this report; (2) Adopting a Resolution declaring the City Council’s intent to support federal, state and local gun regulation including adopting various city-wide policies; approving a related voluntary Firearms Pledge for all elected officials; and authorizing the City Manager to implement the City Council’s policies; (3) Introducing and waiving first reading of an Ordinance prohibiting the possession of firearms, with certain exceptions, on City-owned public property; and (4) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: This Ordinance was reviewed pursuant to CEQA. Adopting this Ordinance is exempt from further environmental review because it establishes rules and procedures for operation of existing facilities; minor temporary use of land; minor alterations in land use; new construction of small structures; and minor structures accessory to existing commercial facilities. The Ordinance, therefore, is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301; 15303, 15304(e); 15305; and 15311. Further, the adopting the ordinance is also exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) because the ordinance is for general policies and procedure-making. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. Individual projects utilizing these regulations will each be separately subject to an environmental assessment. Finally, this Ordinance is exempt from further review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15269(a) because the protection of public and private property is necessary to maintain service essential to the public, health and welfare.