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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br />MEETING DATE: May 9, 2022 <br />TOPIC: Consider I" Reading of Ordinance No. 01-22, Enacting Ordinance <br />Regulating Possession of Catalytic Converters. <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City Council is being asked to consider the lst Reading of Ordinance No. 01-22, Enacting <br />Ordinance 512 Regulating Possession of Catalytic Converters. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Title 500 of the Lino Lakes City Code has been amended by adding a new Chapter 512, which <br />establishes a regulation related to possession of catalytic converts that are not attached to a motor <br />vehicle. <br />Throughout the Twin City Metropolitan area communities have experienced an increase in the <br />number of catalytic converters. This ordinance would provide law enforcement an important <br />tool in our efforts to curb the number of catalytic converters stolen within our community. <br />Staff has conducted research on potential ordinances that would protect the property of residents <br />as well as balance the legitimate business practices of repair shops and salvage yards. <br />City Attorney Jay Squires has reviewed the ordinance language and proposed one modification <br />that was incorporated into the proposed ordinance before you for consideration. <br />Staff is recommending that Council add Ordinance 512 Regulating Possession of Catalytic <br />Converters in the City of Lino Lakes. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends consideration of the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 512 Regulating Possession <br />of Catalytic Converters in the City of Lino Lakes. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Ordinance No. 01-22 <br />