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COMMUNITY WORKSHOP ON SECOND HAND SMOKING PROTECTION City of El Cerrito February 27, 2014 ---PAGE BREAK--- El Cerrito Strategic Plan Goal E: Ensure the Public’s Health and Safety Strategy: Explore innovative and best practices for promoting public health smoking ordinances, nutrition, and obesity prevention). ---PAGE BREAK--- Why Secondhand Smoke Protection? Risk to Public Health Environmental Risk Financial Drain Safety ---PAGE BREAK--- Secondhand Smoke Protection Proposed Second Hand Smoking Protection could potentially regulate smoking in the following categories: ⁻ Parks, recreation areas, and open space ⁻ Indoor public spaces ⁻ Multi-unit family housing ⁻ Commercial zones and outdoor public spaces ⁻ Businesses that sell tobacco products ---PAGE BREAK--- California State Regulations Government Buildings Smoking is prohibited within 20 feet of entrance or operable window of a public building Parks & Recreation Areas Smoking is prohibited within 25 feet of tot lots and playgrounds Multi-Family Housing Smoking banned in indoor common areas where someone is employed (property manager, maintenance worker, etc.) Landlords required to inform tenants about areas on site where smoking is prohibited Tobacco Sales State law currently regulates access to and sales of tobacco products as well as the sampling of these products ---PAGE BREAK--- El Cerrito’s Report Card American Lung Association’s report examines 3 categories: 1. Outdoor smoking restrictions = F 2. Requirements for non-smoking units in multi-unit housing = F 3. Local licensing and sales restrictions for retailers = F 61% of California municipalities received F grades Only 18 cities/counties in California received A grades Contra Costa County: Richmond, unincorporated Contra Costa (including Kensington) Alameda County: Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Union City Marin County, San Rafael ---PAGE BREAK--- Parks, Recreation Areas, and Open Space Options: All recreation areas are 100% smokefree Smoking restricted in all parks, recreation areas, and open space, but designated smoking areas are permitted Smoking prohibited in some parks but not all recreation areas ---PAGE BREAK--- Multi-Family Housing Options: Ban outright every unit (current and new) Ban outright any new units built since law passed (current units grandfathered in) Partial ban with designated smoking areas/units Ban in common areas, shared space, patios, balconies, carports Considerations: Number of units (2 or more? 3 or more? 4 or more?) Segregation of units/buildings Signs for smoking/non-smoking Percentage of smokers/non- smokers Senior and Affordable Housing Hotels/Motels ---PAGE BREAK--- Commercial Areas Considerations: Sidewalks (i.e. San Pablo Avenue, Fairmount Avenue) Shopping Centers Transit stops Service areas and other outdoor locations where people congregate (ATM lines, taxi stands, etc.) ---PAGE BREAK--- Reducing Sales of Tobacco Products Separate ordinance regulating businesses could include: Tobacco Retailer Licensing: require all retailers to obtain a special license to sell tobacco within City Restrict or prohibit sales near schools or parks Restrict or prohibit sales within pharmacies Prohibit tobacco sampling within the City ---PAGE BREAK--- CONTRA COSTA COUNTY’S SECONDHAND SMOKE PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE El Cerrito Community Forum February 27, 2013 Denice A. Dennis, MPH Tobacco Prevention Project, Contra Costa Health Services ---PAGE BREAK--- Contra Costa County Comprehensive Secondhand Smoke Protections Ordinance Prohibits smoking: • In any indoor workplace and buildings open to the public; • Within 20 feet of all doors, operable windows, air ducts and ventilation systems of enclosed places open to the public; • Outdoor dining at bars and restaurants; • On public trails and in public parks; • Service areas (ATM lines, bus stops, ticket lines); • Public events (farmer’s markets, etc); • campus and clinics See brochure “Guide to the County Secondhand Smoke Protections Ordinance” ---PAGE BREAK--- In Multi-family housing of 2 or more units, smoking is prohibited: in all indoor and outdoor common areas; Within 20 feet of all doors and windows of any residence; On all balconies, patios, decks and carports for all existing and new multi-unit housing residences; In 100% of all new MFH units. Landlord disclosure of where smoking is permitted is required. ---PAGE BREAK--- New Law Regulating ENDDs Electronic Nicotine Delivery Devices (such as e-cigarettes) are prohibited where smoking is prohibited. Must have a Tobacco Retailers License to sell these products. These products may appeal to youth because of their high-tech design and wide array of flavors including chocolate and mint. ---PAGE BREAK--- Other Cities in County with SHS Protections Outdoor Protections -Martinez, Pinole, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, Lafayette, San Ramon and Walnut Creek Multi-Family Housing Protections -Martinez, Pinole, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, Lafayette, San Ramon and Walnut Creek 100% Smokefree MFH -Richmond, Walnut Creek (and Berkeley) ---PAGE BREAK--- El Cerrito Online Survey Results 72.2% 16.7% 11.1% Would you like to see the City of El Cerrito enact regulations to protect the public from secondhand smoke? Yes No Not Sure 153 respondents as of 2/26/2014 92.8% reported that they live, work, or own property in El Cerrito ---PAGE BREAK--- El Cerrito Online Survey Results 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% On all public sidewalks Outdoor common areas in apartment complexes and multi- family housing Inside units in apartment complexes and multi-family housing City facility outdoor areas including parking lots On sidewalks in commercial areas Commercial Areas Ohlone Greenway City parks and playfields Hillside Natural Area/Open Space At bus stops and designated casual carpool areas Indoor common areas in apartment complexes and multi- family housing Outdoor dining areas and retail spaces What types of smoke protection regulations would you like to see in El Cerrito? No changes to current regulations Limit smoking to designated areas Completely prohibit smoking Don't know ---PAGE BREAK--- El Cerrito Online Survey Results 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% The City should do more to regulate businesses that sell tobacco products Third-hand smoke is a problem Cigarettes are dangerous because they can cause house fires Cigarettes are a litter problem Cigarettes are dangerous because they can cause wildfires Second-hand smoke is a problem What is your opinion regarding the following statements as they relate to El Cerrito? Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't know ---PAGE BREAK--- Next Steps – El Cerrito Outreach to specific groups (Landlords, Tenants, Chamber of Commerce, business groups) Begin Draft Ordinance Community Input on Draft Ordinance City Council Consideration ---PAGE BREAK--- Comments and Discussions Questions and Answers Comments, Discussion, Feedback ---PAGE BREAK--- Further Comments or Questions? Karen Pinkos Assistant City Manager, City of El Cerrito (510) 215-4302 or [EMAIL REDACTED] @kepinkos Denice A. Dennis, Tobacco Prevention Project Manager (925) 313-6825 or denice.dennis @hsd.cccounty.us Contra Costa Tobacco Prevention Coalition “Like” us on Facebook! [EMAIL REDACTED]