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Mayor Thorne opened the public hearing. Roni Selig. with Parents Against Vaping or E-cigarettes (PAVe), expressed support for the item. She encouraged Council to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco and nicotine products without exception or exemptions. Joseph Haddad, Tobacco Hut owner, expressed opposition to the item and concern that the ban would greatly impact his business and encouraged Council to consider allowing an exemption on the sale of pipe tobacco and premium cigars. Mike Roesbery, 7-11 owner, expressed opposition to new tobacco restrictions which will result in approximately $25,000 to $40,000 of lost revenue for his business. He encouraged Council to consider grandfathering in locations like his business. Brad Hirst, representing Mr. Roesbery, encouraged Council to allow retailers who adhere to the Tobacco Licensing Permitting laws to continue operating and to allow grandfathered stores to continue selling lawful tobacco products. Conner Lam. Harvest Park Middle School, expressed support for the item. Amaya blooding, Co-Chair, Proudly Against Tobacco (PAT) Coalition, expressed support for the item. Jennifer Duncan expressed support for the item and encouraged Council to consider a ban on premium tobacco products as it may be a loophole for the tobacco companies to exploit. Sophia Thompson, a member of the Youth Advisory Council who participates in decoy operations in Alameda County, expressed support for the item. Annie Tegan, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, expressed support for the item, encouraged Council to remove penalties for youth, and encouraged a minimum of two compliance visits per year. Blythe Young, American Heart Association, expressed support for the item and provided suggestions for changes to the ordinance to promote enforcement and better define penalties. Owen Wise-Pierik encouraged Council to remove language from the ordinance that allows police to intervene or interact with youth over tobacco-related infractions. Nancy Allen expressed support for the item, encouraged grandfathering to end once the business is closed or sold, suggested a minimum target for how many compliance visits are done per year, and requested alternative penalties be removed. Liz Williams, Americans for Non-Smokers Rights, expressed support for the item, encouraged Council to ban all flavored tobacco products, and requested the youth fine clause be removed. Jen Grand-Lejano, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, expressed support for the item and suggested changes to the ordinance to promote enforcement and better define violators and penalties. Mayor Thorne closed the public hearing. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry, Assistant City Attorney Seto advised a correction memo was sent out that clarified the consideration between tobacco stores versus tobacco retailers. He expressed his support for the item and motioned to remove the language for the Police Chief referral for youth and to continue grandfathering. Vice Mayor Narum seconded the motion and offered friendly amendments which include a minimum number of compliance checks, clarification of violations for the City Council Minutes Page 8 of 14 June 16. 2020