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Jen Grand-Lejano spoke in support of the ordinance with a 3-6-month implementation period, removal of <br /> any civil or criminal penalties for youth tobacco distribution, and the inclusion of minimum prices and pack <br /> sizes and a tobacco retail license program. <br /> Amaya Wooding expressed her support for the ordinance citing a survey done by the California <br /> Department of Public Health disclosing tobacco sales to underage decoys. <br /> John Heinz spoke in opposition to the ordinance, stating underage smokers will find a way to buy tobacco <br /> despite the ordinance. <br /> Kina Atkin-Yamaguchi expressed her support for the ordinance. <br /> Kelly Mokashi spoke in support of the ordinance with the inclusion of minimum prices and pack sizes with <br /> no exemptions. <br /> Karen Halfon spoke in support of the ordinance with the inclusion of minimum prices and pack sizes with <br /> no exemptions. <br /> Joseph Haddad expressed his opposition to the ordinance stating that underage smokers will find a way <br /> to buy tobacco despite the ordinance and requested a lengthy implementation period. <br /> Nathan Subramanian spoke in support of the ordinance with the inclusion of a tobacco retailer license <br /> program. <br /> Liz Williams spoke in support of the ordinance with the inclusion of a tobacco retailer license program <br /> and minimum prices and pack sizes with no exemptions. <br /> Audrey Abadilla expressed her support of the ordinance with the inclusion of minimum prices and pack <br /> sizes with no exemptions. <br /> Mayor Thorne closed the public hearing. <br /> Councilmember Brown motioned for passage of the first two recommendations prohibiting the sale of <br /> flavored tobacco city-wide without exemptions and prohibiting the sale of electronic smoking devices and <br /> related paraphernalia city-wide without exemptions. <br /> Councilmember Narum seconded the motion but plans to ask that staff, in conjunction with the City of <br /> Livermore, consider a carve out for premium and flavored pipe tobacco and flavored cigars. <br /> Councilmember Testa expressed her support of the two recommendations but does not support a carve <br /> out for premium and flavored pipe tobacco and flavored cigars. <br /> MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Narum to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco citywide, no exceptions, <br /> and prohibit the sale of electronic smoking devices and related paraphernalia citywide, no exceptions. <br /> Motion passed by the following vote. <br /> City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 May 5. 2020 <br />