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2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations Ms. Thomas introduced new Adult Alternate Commissioner Kelly Mokashi who advised that she was happy to have been selected to serve on the Youth Commission and was a former Art Teacher and now writes online courses for teachers. 3. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda. None MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMISSION 4. Continue Discussion Regarding Options for Potential Ban of Flavored Tobacco Products and E-Cigarette Devices Ms. Seto provided information the Public Policy Subcommittee has received and studied in considering a recommendation to be made to City Council by the Youth Commission for the adoption of Ordinances to: 1) Prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products; 2) prohibit the sale of E-Cigarettes and Paraphernalia; 3) Restricting the sale of tobacco products within 1,000-feet of public schools, public parks and public recreation facilities; 4) setting minimum pack sizes for some cigars and cigarettes; and 5) prohibiting possession of tobacco products by persons under 21 years of age. Ms. Seto reviewed with the commission a PowerPoint presentation providing commissioners with details about the number of youth and those under age 21 who are using flavored tobacco products and E-cigarette devices, provided exposure to these products because of where they are being placed in stores, and the smaller packaging of such that is enticing people to use them. Additional information provided in the presentation included details about the flavored products, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), electronic pipes, electronic hookah's, and paraphernalia such as cartridges, e-liquids, smoke juice, atomizers, etc. Detailed maps showed the locations of tobacco retailers and distributors within 1,000-feet of public schools and tobacco retailers and distributors within 1,000-feet of public parks and public recreations facilities. After considering the presentation and information provided Ms. Seto asked the Commission to consider recommending City Council: 1) ban flavored tobacco products — including menthol; 2) ban e-cigarettes, other devices and paraphernalia; 3) prohibit tobacco sales within 1 ,000-feet of public schools, public parks, and public recreation facilities; 4) minimum pack sizes; and 5) no possession of these products by persons under age 21. She suggested under item 3 that the commission consider whether prohibiting the sale of tobacco items should just be within 1,000- feet of schools, or just within 1,000-feet of public parks and recreation facilities. Youth Commission Minutes November 13,2019 Page 2