Ordinance No. XXX-XX
An Ordinance Of The City Of San Leandro City Council Adding Chapter 4-43 "Prohibition Of Unlawful Possession Of Catalytic Converters" to Title 4 "Public Welfare" Of The San Leandro Municipal Code To Prohibit Unlawful Possession Of Catalytic Converters
WHEREAS, the external location of catalytic converters and the use of valuable precious metals, including rhodium, palladium and platinum in catalytic converters makes these devices a target for thieves; and
WHEREAS, California is listed as one of the top five states for catalytic converter thefts; and
WHEREAS, in San Leandro, there were 178 reported catalytic converters stolen in 2020, 482 in 2021, 592 in 2022, and year-to-date 269 in 2023; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Council in enacting this ordinance to curb the theft of catalytic converters throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is within the City's police powers to implement and enforce the provisions of this ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The Recitals above are true and correct and when applicable, incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Authority. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the provisions set forth in Government Code Section 36937 and pursuant to all other applicable laws.
Section 3. Ordinance. That a new Chapter 4-43 entitled "Prohibition Of Unlawful Possession Of Catalytic Converters" is added to Title 4 "Public Welfare" of the City of San Leandro Municipal Code to read as follows:
CHAPTER 4-43 PROHIBITION OF UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.
Article 1. DEFINITIONS.
4-43-100 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR.
"Catalytic converter" means any exhaust emission control device, or portion thereof, that converts toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants.
4-43-110 DOCUMEN...
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