Recommendation
A. Receive and File signature verification calculations from the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder and the City Clerk certifying the sufficiency of the Referendum Petition against Ordinance No. 21-09, Amending Chapter 5.07 of Title 5 of the Goleta Municipal Code Banning the Sales of Flavored Tobacco.” (Referendum); and
B. Consider one of the following actions:
1. Repeal Ordinance No. 21-09 in its entirety and direct staff to return with an ordinance to effectuate the repeal of Ordinance No. 21-09;
2. Submit the Referendum to the voters for consideration at either the next regular municipal election (November 8, 2022) or at a special election, to be held not less than 88 days after the order of the City Council, and direct staff to come back at the next meeting of the City Council with the necessary resolutions; or
3. Direct staff to return with an item at a future agenda and any additional information, as deemed necessary by the City Council, to discuss Options (B)(1) and (B)(2).
Staff
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Estimated Time
30 minutes