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MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Narum to accept Alternative 3. Motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Mayor Thorne NOES: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, Narum, Pentin ABSENT: None Councilmember Cook-Kallio said she could support Alternative 2, with the additional direction to staff they explore opportunities to immediately address some of the issues surrounding equity in education in this community. After some Council discussion on how this varied from Alternative 3, Mr. Fialho explained that Alternative 2 requires that all funds go into an affordable type activity whereas Alternative 3 reserves the flexibility to use some of the funds for either affordable housing or another discretionary purpose. He suggested that Alternative 3 could be modified to address a proposal that might be submitted by the school district for the Council's consideration. He noted that staff has asked the district to put their thoughts in writing, because there is a concern that these ideas are not yet well formed, and that the city would respond. If the district were to submit something substantive that the Council wished to entertain, Alternative 3 would provide that ability. Councilmember Cook-Kallio then asked if she modify Alternative 3 to designate an amount to be determined based on proposals received from the school district as well as to reserve funds for any kind of library purposes that may serve the disadvantaged. She stressed that her primary intent is to use this money to help to actually help those in need, and to do so immediately rather than in the distant future. Mr. Fialho stressed that staff crafted Alternative 3 to ensure that the Council had the benefit of considering all of its priorities before programming the funds. He suggested that her motion could include direction to staff to work aggressively with the school district to submit a proposal, which staff will then evaluate and give deference to based on the action taken tonight. He noted that there other programming options including a community farm proposal at Lion's Wayside Park which would address activities for disadvantaged youth. He cautioned that being too specific now could preclude those as options and urged her not to deviate from the Council's financial practices by earmarking funds without the benefit of understanding what all of the city's priorities are. Councilmember Narum asked and Mr. Fialho confirmed that funding for these types of programs could come from either the $3.4 million pot or the LIHF. Mr. Fialho added that money could also be taken from the General Fund or a number of other sources depending on how effective the program is. Vice-Mayor Pentin stressed that while he is certainly not opposed to supporting Pleasanton's education system, he did not come here to advocate for any one particular cause because that is the purpose of this action. He concurred with the Mayor that however this money is eventually divvied up, he has no desire to make any decisions about that tonight. Councilmember Cook-Kallio reiterated that the issue is very important to her and, while she appreciates their comments, her limited time on the Council instills a greater sense of urgency in her than the rest of the Council may feel. MOTION: It was moved by Cook-Kallio to accept Alternative 3, with direction to staff to work aggressively with the school district to submit a proposal as described. Motion died for lack of a second. MOTION: It was moved by Pentin to accept Alternative 3, amended to allocate $2.25 million to the LIHF and the remaining $2.25 million to a special fund for a one time operating program or capital project. Motion died for lack of a second. City Council Minutes Page 10 of 12 September 16,2014