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The recommendations of the commissions and committee are summarized in Attachment 6.6 Where applicable, each of the commissions' and committee's recommendations are noted in each of the topical discussion sections below. Survey of Alameda County Jurisdictions' Tobacco Restrictions Many cities within Alameda County, and the County itself, have adopted restrictions on tobacco sales. Attachment 7 summarizes those regulations, and similar information was shared with the Youth Commission, EVC, Planning, and Human Services Commissions as part of their discussions. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS The proposed tobacco regulations include five separate topic areas, each of which is presented in more detail below: 1. Restrictions on the sale of flavored tobacco 2. Restrictions on the sale of electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes) and related paraphernalia 3. Restrictions on the sale of tobacco products, more generally, within a specified distance from youth gathering places such as schools and parks 4. Implementation of a Tobacco Retail License (TRL) program 5. Age limit for legal possession of tobacco products For each topic, the discussion provides additional background, summarizes the proposed regulations as recommended by staff, outlines the recommendations made by the Committee and various Commissions, and presents alternatives that the City Council could consider, generally based on concepts proposed or recommended in the Commission/Committee discussion. 1. Restrictions on Sale of Flavored Tobacco. Federal law since 2009 has prohibited the sale of flavored cigarettes, except menthol. Neither federal nor state law currently impose any flavor restrictions on cigars, cigarillos, hookahs or other combustible or chewing tobacco. As noted above, new federal rules prohibit flavored e-cigarette cartridge products, except for tobacco and menthol flavors and tank-based systems. Proposed Regulations To reduce the availability of flavored tobacco to youth, the proposed ordinance (Attachment 1) would amend the Municipal Code to: • Prohibit tobacco retailers citywide from selling flavored tobacco products (including menthol); but • Allow flavored tobacco to be sold at tobacco stores. 6 The Planning Commission was only asked to consider zoning-related tobacco restrictions.