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CC - Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 11.15.010, Definitions, of Chapter 11.15, Tobacco Retailer Licensing, of the Culver City Municipal Code, to Require a Tobacco Retailer License for the Sale of any Electronic Smoking Device or Electronic Smoking Device Paraphernalia.
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Contact Person/Dept: Heather Baker/City Attorney
Phone Number: (310) 253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/06/15); Timely Topics - Smoking (08/06/15); Approximately 29 Tobacco Retailer Licensees (08/06/15); County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services (08/06/15), Culver City Chamber of Commerce (08/06/15); Coalition for a Tobacco Free LA County (comprised of over 70 organizations - notification was emailed courtesy of the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services) (08/06/15)
Department Approval: Carol Schwab, City Attorney (by H. Baker) (07/28/15)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance amending Section 11.15.010, Definitions, of Chapter 11.15, Tobacco Retailer Licensing, of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC), to require a tobacco retailer license for the sale of any electronic smoking device or electronic smoking device or paraphernalia. (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At its meeting of July 27, 2015, the City Council introduced a proposed ordinance amending Section 11.15.010, Definitions, of Chapter 11.15, Tobacco Retailer Licensing, of the Culver City Municipal Code, to require a tobacco retailer license for the sale of any electronic smoking device or electronic smoking device or paraphernalia. The proposed ordinance is presented this evening for adoption.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
Adoption of the proposed ordinance would have a minor financial impact. To the extent that a retailer of E-Cigarettes and related products does not sell tobacco products, they may not currently have a tobacco retailer license and would now be required to obtain one. This could increase the amount of revenue collected for the additional tobacco retailer license fees. However, this would be offset by the increased cost of administration and enforcement related to the additional licenses, which costs are borne entirely by license fees collected.
ATTACHMENTS
Proposed Ordinance
RECOMMENDED MOTIONS
That the City Council:
Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 11.15.010, Definitions, of Chapter 11.15, Tobacco Retailer Licensing, of the Culver City Municipal Code, to require a tobacco retailer license for the sale of any electronic smoking device or electronic smoking device paraphernalia.