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August 28, 2018 <br />Hon. V. Raymond Swope <br />Judge of the Superior Court <br />c/o Charlene Kresevich, <br />Hall of Justice <br />400 County Center, 2nd Floor <br />Redwood City, CA 94063-1655 <br />CITY OF HALF MOON BAY <br />501 Main Street <br />Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 <br />Re: Grand Jury Report: "Smoke -Free Multiunit Housing: No Ifs, Ands Or Butts" <br />Dear Ms. Kresevich, <br />6.1.E. - Page 55 <br />We are in receipt of the Grand Jury's report "Smoke -Free Multiunit Housing: No Ifs, Ands Or Butts" dated July <br />26, 2018. The Grand Jury requested a response to item R7: <br />R7: The towns/cities of Colma, East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Pacifica, Portola Valley, <br />and San Carlos should, by December 31, 2018, hold public hearings to evaluate issues and hear residents' <br />views on restricting smoking in multiunit housing in their jurisdictions. <br />Response: <br />At the direction of the City Council, the City of Half Moon Bay conducted a Smoking Survey that was mailed to <br />residents to develop data on what sort of regulations are supported by the public. The surveys were made <br />available on the City's website, in both English and Spanish. Further, paper copies were provided at the Library, <br />Ted Adcock Community Center and City Hall. The City sought input on the Smoking Survey between March 26, <br />2018 and May 1, 2018. <br />The City Council was presented with the results of the Smoking Survey at the May 15, 2018 City Council Meeting, <br />which included 167 responses to the General Survey and 177 responses to the Multifamily Survey. In addition, <br />The City of Half Moon Bay conducted a public hearing to evaluate Issues and hear residents' views on a <br />proposed ordinance restricting smoking in multiunit housing on August 21, 2018. At that meeting, the Council <br />approved the introduction of an ordinance restricting smoking in certain places, including in common areas and <br />individual units in multifamily housing. The Council will consider the ordinance on second reading at a <br />subsequent meeting. <br />Thank you for the work of this Grand Jury and for your efforts to reach out to our communities. Should you have <br />any questions, please feel free to contact me. <br />Sincerely1_— <br />avid Bo e ch <br />Interim City Manager <br />C: Half Moon Bay City Council <br />Catherine Engberg, City Attorney <br />