City of Chula Vista - File #: 18-0098

• File #: 18-0098
• Name: Smoking Policy Repeal
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/1/2018
• Final action: 5/1/2018
• Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2018-065 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPEALING COUNCIL POLICIES 840-01 "REGULATION AND PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN AREAS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA USED BY OR OPEN TO THE PUBLIC," 840-02 "SMOKING IN NON-PUBLIC AREAS OF CITY BUILDINGS," AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE CONTROL DIRECTIVE
• Indexes: 3. Healthy Community
• Code sections: 08.22 - Regulation of Smoking in Public Places and Places of Employment

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/1/2018	City Council	adopt	Pass

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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-065 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPEALING COUNCIL POLICIES 840-01 "REGULATION AND PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN AREAS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA USED BY OR OPEN TO THE PUBLIC," 840-02 "SMOKING IN NON-PUBLIC AREAS OF CITY BUILDINGS," AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE CONTROL DIRECTIVE

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.

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SUMMARY
On December 19, 2017 City Council adopted amendments to Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) Chapter 8.22, Regulations of Smoking in Public Places and Places of Employment, to generally prohibit smoking on City owned properties. At that time, it was indicated staff would return to City Council to repeal all previous smoking related policies that would be superseded by CVMC 8.22, after the ordinance and an updated Human Resource Policy was in effect.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

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Environmental Determination
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On December 12th and 13th, respectively, the Housing Advisory Commission (4-0) and Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission (5-0) provided advisory recommendations that Council approve the proposed amendments to Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 8.22.

DISCUSSION
On January 5, 2016, the first Healthy Chula Vista Action Plan was adopted, providing a set of strategies to review, create, and evaluate policies and programs within the City and to develop community partnerships to promote wellness within our community. A key compon...