Except as permitted by Section 2.44.030, no person may carry a weapon in any sensitive place. This prohibition expressly applies to those in attendance at any meeting of the city council, meetings of any city commission or committee, and meetings of other governmental bodies held in city facilities.
(Ord. 23-10, 10/18/2023)
As used in this chapter:
"City facilities"
means buildings owned or operated by the city of West Sacramento.
"Sensitive place(s)"
shall mean city facilities and any polling place during polling.
"Weapon"
means any of the following:
A. 
A firearm;
B. 
A deadly weapon described in California Penal Code Section 17235;
C. 
A knife with a blade length in excess of four inches, the blade of which is fixed or is capable of being fixed in an unguarded position by the use of one or two hands; or
D. 
An instrument that expels a metallic projectile, such as a BB or pellet, through the force of air pressure, CO2 pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun or paintball gun.
(Ord. 23-10, 10/18/2023)
Section 2.44.010 shall not apply to, or affect, any of the following:
A. 
A duly appointed peace officer as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the California Penal Code.
B. 
A person who has permission to possess the weapon in a sensitive place granted in writing by the city manager or designee.
C. 
A person hired by the city to act as an armed security guard during the time in which he or she is working in that capacity.
(Ord. 23-10, 10/18/2023)
The city may utilize a weapons detection system, such as a metal detector, in order to ensure compliance with this chapter. The city may adopt a policy which sets out the procedures for use of the weapons detection system as it deems appropriate.
(Ord. 23-10, 10/18/2023)
Appropriate signage shall be placed at or near the entrances to sensitive places indicating that weapons are prohibited within such places and citing to this chapter and any policy adopted hereunder.
(Ord. 23-10, 10/18/2023)