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OaklandRedevelopmentSuccessorAgencyandtheCityCouncil,2016-01-05,"Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
January 5, 2016
Redevelopment Successor Agency
and the City Council
11
Subject:
Imposing A Ban On Unsecured Concealable Firearms
From:
Councilmembers Kaplan, Kalb & Campbell Washington And City Attorney
Barbara Parker
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Banning Unsecured Firearms And
Ammunition Located In Unattended Vehicles In The Public Right Of Way And ""Public
Places"" As Defined In The Ordinance [TITLE CHANGE]
15-0422
Attachments: View Report
View Supplemental Report
The Council approved the introduction of the ordinance as amended as follows:
1) Section 9.37.030 ""Definitions"" to read as follows:
a) ""Locked Container"" means a lock box that is listed on the California
Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms roster of approved firearm safety
devices and that is locked and secured from entry by an unauthorized user;"" and
b) ""Unattended"" means a vehicle that is parked or standing in the public
right of way or public place within the City and which is not occupied and/or
is
outside the immediate control of the Person responsible for the vehicle.'
2) Section 9.37.40(D) ""Prohibitions"" to read as follows: Unless exempted by law,
firearms and ammunition inside Unattended Vehicles must be secured and
secured as follows: (1) In a Lock Box; and (2) The Lock Box must be sotred (a) in
the locked Trunk of the vehicle; or (b) the Lock Box must be stored inside the
Vehicle in a place where the Lock Box cannot be seen from the outside or the
Lock Box must be placed in a container that is permanently attached to the
inside of the Vehicle; and (3) The key or other disabling device to the Lock Box is
not left in the Unattended Vehicle.
3) Section 9.37.60 ""Exemptions"" to read as follows: This Chapter does not apply
to persons authorized by state or federal law to carry or transport firearms or
ammunition in Vehicles. To the extent there is a conflict between this Chapter
and state or federal, the more stringent requirements shall govern.
4) Section 9.37.80 section title to read: ""Civil Penalties.""
5) Section 9.37.110 ""Remedies not exclusive"" to read as follows: ""Remedies
under this Chapter are cumulative and not exclusive. They are in addition to any
other administrative, civil and/or criminal remedies provided by state, federal or
other laws contained in the Oakland Muniipal Code. The City may seek an order
for award of attorney's fees. Remedies may be recovered by all appropriate legal
means, including but not limited to criminal prosecution, civil action, nuisance
abatement or lien proceedings. Concealed Carry Licensees also may be subject
to suspension or revocation of their licenses for violations of this Chapter.
There were 11 speakers on this item.
A
motion was made by Kaplan, seconded by Kalb, that this matter be Approved
As Amended On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage to the Meeting of
the Oakland City Council, to be heard 1/19/2016. The motion carried by the
following vote:
City of Oakland
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