Chapter 5.90
DANGEROUS WEAPONS IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Sections:
5.90.020 Dangerous weapons prohibited in the City Council Chambers.
5.90.010 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings set out in this section:
“City Council Chambers” includes the room(s) where the City Council normally meets as well as any room in which the City Council or any city commission may actually be meeting.
“Concealed firearm” means any device capable of being concealed, that is designed to be used as a weapon, from which a bullet, shot or other missile of any kind is expelled through a barrel by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion.
“Knife” means any cutting or stabbing weapon, tool, or device except small personal grooming tools, but shall not mean any weapon, tool or device the possession of which is prohibited in City Council Chambers by California Penal Code Section 171b as it is now and as it may be amended from time to time. (Ord. 15-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 12-08 § 1 (part))
5.90.020 Dangerous weapons prohibited in the City Council Chambers.
A. No person shall possess a concealed knife inside the City Council Chambers or bring a concealed knife into the City Council Chambers during any meeting of the City Council or any city commission.
B. No person shall possess an unconcealed knife inside the City Council Chambers or bring an unconcealed knife into the City Council Chambers during any meeting of the City Council or any city commission.
C. No person who possesses a concealed firearm permit issued pursuant to the relevant provisions of the California Penal Code shall possess a concealed firearm inside the City Council Chambers during any meeting of the City Council or any city commission or bring a concealed firearm into the City Council Chambers during any meeting of the City Council or any city commission. (Ord. 15-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 12-08 § 1 (part))
5.90.030 Exceptions.
A. Section 5.90.020 shall not apply to persons carrying or possessing a knife in conjunction with lawful work performed within and about the Civic Center.
B Section 5.90.020 shall not apply to knives prohibited from public buildings pursuant to Penal Code Section 171b.
C Section 5.90.020 shall not apply to duly appointed peace officers.
D. Section 5.90.020 shall not apply to a person that has received a written waiver of Section 5.90.020 signed by the City Police Chief or his or her designee. (Ord. 15-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 12-08 § 1 (part))