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Report regarding an ordinance adopting Chapter 10.58 of the Municipal Code to require the safe storage of firearms in a residence. (Scott Campbell, Police Captain)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council waive reading and adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 10.58 of the Municipal Code to require the safe storage of firearms in a residence.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On March 10, 2021, the City Council introduced an ordinance adding Chapter 10.58 to the South San Francisco Municipal Code to establish regulations relating to the safe storage of firearms in a residence. In considering the ordinance, Council directed that a violation of Chapter 10.58 will not be treated as a misdemeanor, a first violation will result in a warning, a second violation would result in a civil penalty of $100, with increasing fines for each subsequent violation. City Council also directed that if the City establishes a free trigger lock program, the City will provide a trigger lock with the warning for a first violation. These changes have been incorporated into the ordinance under sections 10.58.030, 10.58.040, and 10.58.050.
The City Council voted to introduce this ordinance, as amended, which now requires a second reading.
(Introduced on 3/10/21, Vote 5-0)
These changes have been incorporated and the Ordinance is now ready for adoption.
CONCLUSION
This ordinance is ready for adoption.