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REOAT FOR CITY COUNCIL AGEND~EM Agenda Date Requested: October 23. 1995 Requested By: Louis Rieby &~~ Department: AdminiSlDllive Services Report Resolution X Ordinance Exhibits: Ordinance No. 95- Letter from Attorney General s-amt\Ry &~ During the last Legislative Session, the "Texas Concealed Weapons Act" was passed which allows a person to obtain a license from the State of Texas to carry a concealed handguns. The Act allows employers to prohibit their employees from entering their businesses with concealed handguns, but the Act does not empower employers to keep other persons with concealed weapons off their premises. However, by posting a notice that no person may enter the premises with a firearm, an employer may invoke the authority of the Criminal Trespass Statute. The attached ordinance does three things: Section 1 - Prevents any person from entering a City premise with a concealed handgun, Section 2 - Prevents employees from carrying concealed handguns while on the premises of the business of the City of La Porte, Section 3 - Requires the City to post appropriate signs. Note: "Premise" has been defined as any building or portion of a building owned, occupied, leased, or controlled by the owner. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or a walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking areas. Action Required by Council: Adopt ordinance allowing City to prohibit any person or employee from carrying a concealed weapon on the premises of the City and requiring the City to post appropriate notice. Availability of Funds: General Fund _ Capital Improvement Other _ Water/Wastewater _ General Revenue Sharing Account Number: N/A Funds Available: Yes No Approved-for City Council Aeenda ~~\.~ Robert T. Herrera City Manager \o.t1, '9~5 Date