While city administration said the policy is meant to be a guideline and still ensures employees’ First Amendment rights, several have said they’re concerned by its ambiguous language that could leave employees facing disciplinary action. 

Councilor Eryn Soule-Leclair, who made the proposal, said it’s not the answer to youth gun violence in the city but could be one of many actions by the city to help quell the issue. 

City ordinance violations come with a civil summons issued to the juvenile’s parent or guardian, and a fine is imposed. 

Proposed amendments to the city’s shelter ordinance include ‘low-barrier’ language that would not deny shelter access to someone without an ID.