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6.H. - Page 5 of 12 unintentionally. Safe storage measures have a demonstrated protective effect in homes with children and teenagers where guns are stored. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct, constitute findings in this matter, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. Section 2. The City Council adopts this ordinance adding a new Chapter 37A to the Redwood City Municipal Code entitled "Safe Storage of Firearms in a Residence," as shown as Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 3. This proposed Ordinance has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.). This proposed Ordinance is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Section 4. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or sections of the Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Redwood City hereby declares that it would have adopted the Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional. Section 5. This Ordinance shall go into effect 30 days following its adoption. Section 6. The City Clerk shall publish this Ordinance in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. ATTY/ORD.509/CC ORDINANCE SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS REV: 01-02-20 PR Page 2 of 4 235