Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Ordinance Second Reading
SUBJECT:
Title
ORDINANCE NO. 20-2017: ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 3708.1 TO CHAPTER 7 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On October 6, 2020, under Item No. 40 of Council Agenda, City Council voted unanimously (AR/JD: 5/0) to introduce Ordinance No. 20-2017.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
CONDUCT A Second Reading and ADOPT Ordinance No. 20-2017, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 3708.1 (FACE MASKS AND COVERINGS RELATED TO COVID-19) TO CHAPTER 7 (EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MANDATING FACE MASKS AND COVERINGS WITHIN CITY OF CARSON GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES DURING COVID-19 EMERGENCY PERIOD”.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
On October 6, 2020, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 20-2017 (Exhibit 1 Attached) adding Section 2708.1 to Chapter 7 of Article lll of the Carson Municipal Code.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
There may be enforcement costs associated with the proposed amended ordinance, however, to some extent, costs will be off-set by the proposed increased infraction fees of $100, $200 and $500 that staff is recommending.
VI. EXHIBITS
Prepared by: City Manager's office