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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: August 19, 1996 TO: Wandzia Grycz, Interim City Manager APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL ua�� Wandzi G c Interim C t�I a er FROM: Bob Maginnis, Police Chief Artie A. Fields, Assistant to the City Managezl� ",i SUBJECT: GUN CONTROL ORDINANCES RECOMMENDATION That the City Council adopt the following ordinances 1) banning the sale of "Saturday Night Specials," also known as "Junk Guns," 2) establishing a requirement that all employees of firearms dealers must receive a certification from the Chief of Police, 3) establishing a requirement for trigger locks to be provided at the point of sale for all firearms sold in the City of San Leandro, and 4) amending sections 2-2-220 and 2-2-500 of the San Leandro Municipal Code providing for a business license fee for firearms dealers based upon gross receipts. BACKGROUND On August 12, 1996, the City Council discussed several alternatives with regard to possible gun legislation in the City of San Leandro. The primary focus of the discussion on gun legislation centered around the four aforementioned proposed ordinances. Staff is proposing these ordinances in concert with the other cities that are a part of the East Bay Public Safety Corridor. DISCUSSION After lengthy public comment and City Council discussion on August 12, 1996, the City Council unanimously agreed to direct the City Attorney to provide the ordinances herewith for consideration. In addition, several questions were presented to staff for further study and discussion for the August 19, 1996 City Council meeting. All but two of the questions have been answered by the City Attorney's Office and are included in the attached City Attoreny staff report. The questions not addressed by the City Attorney's Office are provided on the next page. Q '!