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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br />12-13-10 <br /> <br />Bud2et <br /> <br />Requested By: Kenith Adcox <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />Department: pglice <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Report: <br /> <br />Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: Ordinance Addin2 Article VI "Prohibition <br />of Certain "Smokin2 Substances" to Chapter 42 "Miscellaneous Budgeted Item: YES NO <br />Offenses" of the Code of Ordinances <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff is recommending the addition of Article VI "Prohibition of Certain Smoking Substances" <br />to Chapter 42, "Miscellaneous Offenses", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. <br /> <br />When ingested, substances commonly referred to as synthetic marijuana produce powerful <br />intoxicating effects, similar to THC or organic marijuana, but are not yet categorized as illegal <br />controlled substances under state or federal law. With the manufacture, sale, and use of synthetic <br />marijuana becoming more and more prevalent, it has become necessary for law enforcement to <br />look for ways to control its availability within the community in order to ensure the safety and <br />well-being of the citizens of La Porte. <br /> <br />As such, staff recommends that City Council approve the passage of an ordinance prohibiting the <br />possession, sale or use of the illegal synthetic smoking substances and amend Appendix B of the <br />Code of Ordinances adding the fine amount for the offense. <br /> <br />Action Required bv Council: <br /> <br />Approve Ordinance adding Section VI "Prohibition of Certain Smoking Substances" to Chapter 42, <br />"Miscellaneous Offenses", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. <br /> <br /> <br />It-I, #v <br /> <br />Ron Bottoms, City Manager <br /> <br />Date <br /> <br />~7 <br /> <br />/ <br />