HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 27, 2021 SSLODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held
Tuesday, April 27, 2021, commencing at 7:00 a.m.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, all Council Members
participated in the meeting via teleconference and the meeting was available for viewing by the
public via livestream at https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ and
https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhc1E4OEZyYWV3d2pDY1U5SjVZZz09; the
opportunity for public comment was available through councilcomments@lodi.gov and
https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhc1E4OEZyYWV3d2pDY1U5SjVZZz09.
Present: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler, and Mayor Nakanishi
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Cusmir
Alicia Ramos, MPH; Monica White, MPH; and Daniel Kim, MPH, MCHES, of San Joaquin County
Public Health Services, provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding Smoking & Tobacco
Outreach Prevention Program (STOPP). Specific topics of discussion included mission, goals,
accomplishments, background, Board of Supervisors' recommendations, ordinance development
and overview, virtual community and stakeholder engagement session, next steps, Senate Bill
793, smoking/vaping and COVID-19, and communities working together.
Council Member Khan spoke about his experience with flavored tobacco and vape products and
voiced his support for banning the products.
Council Member Kuehne stated that he does not support a ban because although the focus is on
preventing youth from using flavored tobacco and vape products, a ban would impact adult users.
Kenneth Huntley, a resident, provided public comment, via email, against the proposed ban
stating that smoking bans are ineffective. City Clerk Cusmir read the email comment into the
record.
Mayor Nakanishi voiced his support due to the impact the products have on public health and the
increased COVID-19 susceptibility of users.
The City Council directed staff to bring an ordinance to Council for review and consideration.
City Manager Schwabauer requested a copy of the model ordinance from Public Health.
There were no public comments on non-agenda items.
A.Roll Call by City Clerk
B. Topic(s)
B-1 Receive Information Regarding Smoking & Tobacco Outreach Prevention Program (CLK)
C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
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No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 a.m.
D.Adjournment
ATTEST:
Jennifer Cusmir
City Clerk
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Smoking & Tobacco
Outreach Prevention
Program (STOPP)
Alicia Ramos, MPH
Monica White, MPH
Daniel Kim, MPH, MCHES
Who We Are
Mission:
STOPP works in partnership with the community to promote a healthy
and tobacco-free San Joaquin County for all those who live, work, and
play in our communities.
•Local Lead Agency (LLA)
•Receive funding from two Propositions:
•Proposition 99 (Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act of 1988)
•Proposition 56 (California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax
Act of 2016).
STOPP
Goals
•Reduce the availability of tobacco
products
•Reduce the exposure to secondhand
smoke, residue, waste, and other tobacco
products
•Limit tobacco promoting influences
•Promote tobacco cessation services
Accomplishments
•2015 –San Joaquin Regional Transit District
adopted a 100% smoke-free policy
•2020 –University of the Pacific adopted a
100% smoke-free policy
•Provide cessation services
Background
Report Addressed:
•The breadth and scope of the vaping
epidemic among youth in CA and
the County
•Information related to federal, state,
and local policy efforts to restrict e-
cigarette and tobacco access to
youth
•Local efforts to prevent youth access
to flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes
•Potential policy considerations
Board of Supervisors
Recommendations
•Research legislative options to restrict access to vaping
and flavored tobacco products
•Develop a proposed ordinance
•Conduct stakeholder engagement for proposed
ordinance language
•Reviewed model policy language pertaining to flavored tobacco
and vaping products
•Developed ordinance in collaboration with the District Attorney
•The ordinance accomplishes two overarching objectives:
•Prohibits the sale of electronic smoking devices
•Prohibits the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco
products in San Joaquin County
Ordinance Development & Overview
Virtual Community and Stakeholder
Engagement Session
On June 10, 2020, the STOPP Program of
San Joaquin County Public Health Services
held a community and stakeholders
convening
The goals of this meeting were to:
•Present the draft ordinance
•Collect community feedback
•Present the findings from the convening
during a future Board of Supervisors
meeting
Next Steps
•Presentation to BOS
•City and local leadership outreach
•Reach out to cities for adoption of similar ban and
possible Tobacco Retail License
Senate Bill 793
(SB 793)
•Prohibits:
•The sale of flavored tobacco products in stores,
•Holds tobacco industry responsible
•Bill does not:
•Criminalize an individual for purchasing, using, or possessing
flavored tobacco products
Timeline of SB 793
•August 2020, Gov. Newsome signed SB 793
•Bill effective January 1, 2021
•Prohibits retailers from selling flavored products
•November 2020, tobacco industry files referendum
•November 2022, voters will decide in general elections
Smoking/Vaping &COVID-19
•Smoking and/or vaping increases vulnerability to
contracting COVID-19
•Doubles the risk of developing respiratory infections
•Doubles the risk of developing severe symptoms
•Youth and young adults who vape are at greater risk for
testing positive
Working Together
•Adopt ordinance in unincorporated areas across SJC
•Prohibit access to menthol/flavored products
•Protect the health and well-being of all communities
Thank You
Smoking & Tobacco Outreach/Prevention Program
San Joaquin County Public Health Services
209-468-2415
stopp@sjcphs.org