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PANHANDLING <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 15, 2018 <br />TITLE: <br />ORDINANCE SECOND READING: ADOPT <br />AND ADD SECTIONS 10-700,10-701,10-702 <br />AND 10-703 TO THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL <br />CODE RELATED TO AGGRESSIVE OR <br />INTRUSIVE SOLICITATION <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5,1} <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. <br />DISCUSSION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 15' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />On May 1, 2018, the following ordinance was introduced for first reading and City Council <br />authorized publication of title by a vote of 6-0 (Tinajero absent): <br />ORDINANCE NO. NS -2945 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA ADOPTING ARTICLE XII OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL <br />CODE PERTAINING TO AGGRESSIVE OR INTRUSIVE SOLICITATION <br />In summary, the purpose of this Article is to protect the safety and welfare of the public and <br />improve the quality of life and economic vitality of the City of Santa Ana by imposing reasonable <br />time, place, and manner restrictions on aggressive and intrusive solicitation while respecting the <br />constitutional rights of free speech for all citizens. The ordinance prohibits solicitation in an <br />aggressive or intrusive manner in any public place. In addition, the ordinance prohibits <br />solicitation at financial institutions and automated teller machines, driveways accessing shopping <br />centers, retail establishments, and business establishments, public transportation vehicles at <br />stops, gasoline/charging stations and fuel pumps, and outdoor dining areas. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (Establish a comprehensive community engagement <br />initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an <br />active role in discussing public policy and setting priorities). <br />11 A-1 <br />