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BACKGROUND The omnibus ordinance and resolution amending the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) and Master Fee Schedule is an annual process to propose minor, non-controversial changes to make them current with new State laws, current City policies and department names, as well as correct minor errors. DISCUSSION The proposed omnibus ordinance and related resolution address the following: Chapter 1 .12 General Provisions With the City Council's consideration on April 2nd of a prohibition on expanded polystyrene foodservice ware, Section 1 .12.020.B. would be amended to include violations of that prohibition (Chapter 9.10) punishable as an infraction. Chapter 1 .20 Campaign Reform With new State law (AB 2452) adopted in 2012, campaign statements can be filed completely electronically. The proposed amendment to §1.20.030.B. would delete the 2008 requirement for both paper and electronic statements, and only retain the electronic filing requirement. The proposed ordinance also makes required findings about secure and effective electronic filing system operations. Chapter 2.29 Youth Commission Amend PMC 2.29.030 (Membership; appointments) to remove the requirement that commissioners attend specific schools. The change is recommended because prior recruitments had resulted in youth willing to serve, but no available space for their specific school. Simultaneously, some schools did not have sufficient interest and seats had to remain vacant. It is also proposed to amend PMC 2.29.080 (Meetings) to have meeting dates coincide with the school year, rather than year round. Both modifications were recommended by the Youth Commission at its November 14, 2012 meeting. Chapter 5.08 License Applications, Renewals and Conditions PMC 5.08.040 (Statement and Records), Subsection B., would be amended to allow the applicant or licensee to first provide a written statement to confirm information on its application, and thereafter may the City require a verification by an accountant or other business agent. The current code only provides for an accountant verification. PMC 5.08.110 (Posting) has an inadvertent duplication of Subsections B. and C. The proposed modification would delete the duplicate Subsection C, and amend the language to allow the business operator to use either the original or a photocopy of its business license to meet the posting requirement. Page 2 of 4