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Ordinance Adding Article XIV to Chapter 10 (Crimes and Miscellaneous Law Enforcement <br />Provisions) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Prohibiting The Sale or Distribution of <br />Nitrous Oxide <br />May 20, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br />5 <br />0 <br />3 <br />6 <br />Provisions) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code prohibiting the sale or distribution of nitrous <br />oxide in the City. The ordinance, approved 7:0, requires a second reading. <br />The following changes to the ordinance were made by the City Council: <br />1) An amendment was made to include a public health campaign to be initiated by <br />the City to raise community awareness regarding the health dangers of Nitrous Oxide <br />abuse, its appearance and common delivery methods for identification purposes, and to <br />educate the public of the prohibitions, requirements, and penalties. <br />2) An amendment was made to require the City to collect and record all citation <br />and arrest data to monitor any disparities, if any, in the enforcement of this ordinance, to <br />include demographic data. <br />A copy of the ordinance for second reading is attached to this report as Exhibit 1. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br /> <br />EXHIBIT(S) <br />1. Ordinance for Second Reading <br />Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief <br />Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager