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use the type of aggressive tactics promoted at Urban Shield. A report commissioned by the Department of Justice also found that the tactics used against demonstrators last August were deeply flawed and suppressed constitutional rights. The United Nations Secretary General has also spoken out against the militarization of police, calling on US authorities to ensure that the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression are protection, and in the first time in history Amnesty International dispatched a special delegation to observe and report on the events in Ferguson. Last year Mayor Jean Quan decided to permanently ban the Urban Shield trade show from the city of Oakland. She stated that at this critical juncture those at the local level must strongly condemn and speak out against the event being held in their own backyard. She encouraged concerned residents to attend the teach-in on September 3, 2015 at Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalists Church at 6 p.m. or the Town Hall meeting being held September 4'" at 6:30 p.m. at 401 26th Street in Oakland. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Vice Mayor Brown requested Council support to direct staff to work with the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) to evaluate a potential ban on smoking in the downtown as well multi-family residential units including condominiums. At an earlier meeting with Bruce Fiedler, he reported that the smoking ban at Pleasanton Senior Housing has resulted in a reduction in insurance rates. She added that she would like to see the ban expanded to include e-cigarettes and hookahs. Mayor Thorne as well as Councilmembers Narum and Pentin indicated their support. Mr. Fialho explained that per the Council's previous action staff has been working with the PDA to review and consider such a recommendation and is currently exploring a number of options ranging from a complete ban to a ban only during special events. He also explained that evaluating this in the context of both existing and yet to be constructed residential units, some of which will involve individual property owners, would be a bit of a process. He asked and the Council confirmed that they referred only to rental units, not those that are owner occupied. Vice Mayor Brown asked if the recent ban in public parks extended to alternatives like e-cigarettes, cigars and hookahs. Mr. Fialho confirmed and explained that e-cigarettes are actually regulated citywide. 15. COUNCIL REPORTS: None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. The Council extended a tribute to our nation's men and women serving in the military. We wish to honor the memories of those who have died in past wars in defense of our country, including those who have died in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Respectfully submitted, Karen Diaz City Clerk City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4 September 1,2015