TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
1. SUBJECT
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Consider changes to Resolution No. 11597 regarding the City's Safe and Sane Fireworks program.
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2. SUMMARY
On February 11, 2025, the Orange City Council adopted Resolution No. 11597 establishing the fees, rules, regulations, and lottery process for the City's Safe and Sane Fireworks program. With the City's first year of the Safe and Sane Fireworks program now completed, staff is proposing possible changes to the program for the 2026 4th of July holiday.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Consider possible changes to the City's Safe and Sane Fireworks program and provide direction to staff.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Safety Services.
Goal 3: Enhance Public Communication Strategy and Quality of Life.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
On February 11, 2025, the Orange City Council adopted Resolution No. 11597. This resolution established the following rules and procedures for the City's Safe and Sane Fireworks program:
* The fee calculation process pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 12635.5.
* The application and lottery process to receive a Safe and Sane Fireworks permit.
* The maximum number of permits that may be issued to Qualified Organizations (as defined in Orange Municipal Code Section 8.13) per year.
* The local high schools that are automatically allotted a permit each year.
* The rules regarding affiliated organizations to qualifying non-profit groups and educational institutions; and
* Insurance and indemnity requirements.
With the City's first year of the Safe and Sane fireworks program now over, staff has received feedback on ways to further improve and streamline the current process. These suggestions include:
1. Reducing the number of maximum permits to eight.
2. Moving the application process back to January with the lottery and selection proce...
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