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Jen Grand-Lejano, American Cancer Society Representative — commented on including a recommendation to prohibit selling of all tobacco products in all stores and having no tobacco items sold near schools. She felt regulations should apply to all stores that sell tobacco products. She felt updating the existing ordinance to age 21 should be opposed because it takes away from existing laws that work and adult retailers should be made responsible. Jen advised that the American Cancer Society was recommending: 1) ban the sale of these products within 1 ,000-feet of all youth areas; 2) set minimum pack sizes and minimum prices; and 3) remove penalties to minors. Commissioners were advised that: 1) minimum pack sizes will not necessarily make a difference in pricing; and 2) coupon usage will circumvent intent with the change of pack size. Rachel Gratz-Lazarus, Alameda County — commented on the proposals being put forward, the Tobacco Retail Ordinance and state laws covered under it. She suggested the City of Pleasanton consider adoption and stronger enforcement of laws under the Tobacco Retail Ordinance and encouraged the city to use free technical assistance that is available. Chairperson Jain closed the meeting for public commented at 7:47 p.m. Chairperson Jain suggested commissioners consider if they approve the five ordinance recommendations provided in the Staff Report. Commissioner Mokashi questioned if the Tobacco Retail Ordinance should be considered. Ms. Seto advised that the ordinance had been discussed by the Public Policy Subcommittee with Police Department personnel and were informed that there is currently no staff available to provide the service required which is why it was not included in the recommendation. Chairperson Jain commented on possession of tobacco products by those under age 21 and Commissioner Immadi asked that Ms. Gratz-Lazarus provide additional information on this item. Ms. Gratz-Lazarus discussed information included in the report she had provided, stating that if a retailer is selling tobacco products to minors the responsibility should be placed on the adult selling the product and not the minor. Ms. Seto provided information about the law that has already been put in place in Pleasanton regarding the selling of items by older people to minors and the role of the police department in wanting to stop the sale of these tobacco products to younger people. Chairperson Jain felt updating the existing Municipal Code re prohibiting persons under the age of 21 being able to possess tobacco products made sense to him. Commissioner agreed with following the law and Commissioner Patel felt the law should be consistent with the state law. Commissioner Chang asked for an opinion from the police department representative. Sgt. Fragamelli indicated that she saw parallels in the law between tobacco usage by person under 21 and sex trafficking and questioned if the commission was thinking about penalizing persons under 21 because they are victims and was unsure what impact this would have. Youth Commission Minutes November 13,2019 Page 4