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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Budget <br />Agenda Date Requested:7-9-12 <br />Source of Funds: <br />Requested By:Kenith Adcox <br />Account Number: <br />Department:Police <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Report: Resolution:Ordinance:XXX <br />Amount Requested: <br />Exhibits: 1. OrdinanceAmending Chapter 42, Article II, <br />Budgeted Item:YESNO <br />“Weapons”, prohibiting the discharge of a firearm within <br />the city limits of La Porte. <br /> <br />2. Strike-out Version of Ordinance Amending Chapter 42, <br />Article II, “Weapons”, prohibiting the discharge of a fire- <br />arm withinthe city limits of La Porte. <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />In the interest of Public Safety, State Law currently prohibits the discharge of a firearm in <br />municipalities having a population of 100,000 or more, Texas Penal Code, Section 42.12; <br />Discharge of Firearm in Certain Municipalities.As such, State law does not apply to the City <br />of La Porte and the discharge of firearms within the city limits of La Porte is not currently <br />restricted. State lawdoes, however, specifically give municipalities, such as La Porte, the <br />authority to enact its own ordinance,which prohibits the discharge of a firearm. <br />Staff is recommending that City Council consider doing so. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Consider approval or other action of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 42, Article II, “Weapons”, <br />prohibiting the discharge of a firearm within the city limits of La Porte. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby Alexander, <br />City ManagerDate <br /> <br />