Public Safety

Tobacco Retail License Ordinance

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Last discussed Apr 28, 2026.

Public comments (5)

SupportiveRicardo AdamApr 28, 2026

A Rohnert Park parent and health-center worker described youth vaping in schools, including hospitalizations for vaping-related lung injuries, and urged adoption of a strong tobacco retail license ordinance.

Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Apr 28, 2026 · 1:03:06 →
SupportiveLeah TurnerApr 28, 2026

A nurse and nursing student warned about oral nicotine pouches targeting youth and asked the council to require a tobacco retail license, cap nicotine concentration, or ban oral nicotine products.

Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Apr 28, 2026 · 1:05:24 →
SupportiveMaria LopezApr 28, 2026

A community health worker with the Child Care Parent Institute said 26 local stores sell these products with no licensing oversight, and urged Rohnert Park to join Santa Rosa and Petaluma in adopting a tobacco retail license.

Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Apr 28, 2026 · 1:07:04 →
ConcernedDulce GonzalezApr 28, 2026

Speaking in Spanish with translation by Ricardo Adam, a single mother of three described decoy vapes shaped like watches and phones circulating among students and asked the council to act.

Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Apr 28, 2026 · 1:09:07 →
SupportivePamela GrangerApr 28, 2026

The Tobacco Free Sonoma County coalition chair urged the council to add oral nicotine pouches to an end-of-sale list, noting most Sonoma County jurisdictions already restrict them.

Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Apr 28, 2026 · 1:14:06 →