File #: RPT 21-105   
Section: Informational Report Status: Agenda Ready
Meeting Body: City Council
Agenda Date: 9/21/2021 Final action:
Subject: City Council Referral: Firearm Sales Regulations
Attachments: 1. Attachment I Council Referral Memo, 2. Attachment II Staff Analysis Memo

DATE:      September 21, 2021

 

TO:           Mayor and City Council

 

FROM:     City Manager

 

SUBJECT                     

Title                      

 

City Council Referral: Firearm Sales Regulations                                                             

 

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RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

 

That Council reviews the attached Council referral memo and staff analysis memo and provides direction to staff.

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SUMMARY

 

A formal Council referral was received from Mayor Halliday and Councilmembers Lamnin and Andrews in August 2021 based on a growing concern in the City of Hayward (City) and throughout the nation regarding the impact of gun violence and accidental misuse of guns on the safety of the community. The referral requests that the Council evaluate the adequacy of current gun regulations in Hayward and provide direction to staff on next steps for improving those regulations.

 

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment I                                           Council Referral Memo

Attachment II                                          Staff Analysis Memo