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Paul Cummings, Alameda County Tobacco Control Program Director, expressed his support for Item No. 12 and encouraged City Council pass the item. Paula Lorenz expressed her support for Item No. 12 and encouraged City Council pass the item. Jon Krueger expressed his support for Item No. 12 and encouraged City Council pass the item. Mayor Thorne closed the public hearing. MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Testa to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco city-wide at retailers where tobacco sales are incidental but allow sales by tobacco stores where 60% or more of revenue is from tobacco products and paraphernalia and entry is age restricted. Motion passed unaminously. MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Narum to prohibit the sale of electronics smoking devices and paraphernalia citywide at retailers but allow sales by tobacco stores. Motion passed unaminously. Councilmember Testa expressed her support for restricting all shops within 1,000 feet of public schools, parks and recreation facilities. MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Pentin to prohibit tobacco sales by new retailers and new tobacco stores within 1,000 feet of public schools, parks and recreation facilities, but grandfather tobacco sales by existing retailers as legal non -conforming uses. Motion passed unaminously. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Brown to authorize the City Manager to develop and implement a tobacco retailer licensing (TRL) program requiring all tobacco retailers and tobacco stores to obtain an annual permit; with retailers subject to fines and permit revocation for sales violations. Motion passed unaminously. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Narum to prohibit possession of tobacco products by persons under 21, subject to confiscation and diversion. Motion passed unaminously. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL - None COUNCIL REPORTS - None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned February 19, 2020 at 12:26 a.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, Afghanistan and Syria. Respectfully submitted, Karen Diaz City Clerk City Council Minutes Page 14 of 14 February 18, 2020