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No injuries, fires, or health and safety violations were reported at any of <br />Orange County's 38 fireworks public displays this year. <br />OPTIONS <br />1. No Policy Change — Safe and Sane Fireworks Remain Legal <br />2. "Ban" on Fireworks to take effect in 2016 <br />3. "Ban" on Fireworks to take effect in 2017 <br />OTHER CONSIDERATIONS <br />➢ "Partial Ban" of Fireworks <br />➢ Ballot Initiative <br />➢ Moratorium <br />Option 1: NO policy change — Safe and Sane Fireworks Remain Legal <br />Key Points <br />■ SAPID and OCFA expect similar activity as 2015 and little to no change in <br />activity moving forward. <br />■ Similar level of community complaints. <br />■ Financial considerations to remain the same. <br />* Except for Fireworks Disposal Fee <br />➢ Additional $75,000 <br />■ Expected cost to City of Santa Ana - $188,590. <br />Option 2: "Ban" on Fireworks to take effect in 2016 <br />Key Points <br />■ Similar level of activity and community complaints. <br />■ Less time for non -profits to consider other fundraising opportunities. <br />■ Financial considerations to increase. <br />■ Additional Public Outreach - $10,000. <br />■ Expected cost to City of Santa Ana - $198,590. <br />Option 3: "Ban" on Fireworks to take effect in 2017 <br />Key Points <br />• Decrease in activity and community complaints. <br />■ More time for non -profits to consider other fundraising opportunities. <br />■ Financial considerations to increase and drop dramatically moving <br />forward. <br />• Additional Public Outreach - $10,000. <br />■ Additional Enforcement - $20,000. <br />■ Expected cost to City of Santa Ana - $218,590. <br />Council discussion continued. <br />Councilmember Benavides, supports non-profit fundraising efforts and <br />community building that fireworks sales produces; summarized options <br />presented and discussed at the Public Safety Council Committee. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 21 APRIL 5, 2016 <br />