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MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Narum to adopt and waived full reading of Resolution No. 20-1184 to accept the FY 2019/20 year-end financial report for the Capital Improvement program (CIP) budget conditional on a future discussion on the potable reuse issue. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Mayor Thorne revealed the reason this will be his final meeting is he will be going to Stanford Hospital on Friday for a serious surgical procedure which will keep him hospitalized for two weeks followed by a month and a half of home recovery. He stated he would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has ever supported him over the last 26 years. Councilmember Testa stated the caller who was unable to join the public comment for technical difficulties has sent them multiple emails about mask enforcement. She believes this is the issue he planned to bring forward and, on his behalf, she asked that an item be added to the agenda for mask enforcement. Mayor Thorne expressed his support for mask-wearing. In response to Councilmember Narum's inquiries, City Attorney Sodergren explained a violation of the Alameda County health order is a misdemeanor and most cities are hesitant to cite for a misdemeanor violation. He stated many cities are incorporating their county regulations and making them an Administrative Fine of their Municipal Code. He noted the fines are typically $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second violation, and $500 for a third violation. City Attorney Sodergren added these fines are handled in most cities by either police or code enforcement. Mayor Thorne expressed his initial vision of volunteers telling others to wear a mask and saying they have a choice to wear it or receive a citation. Councilmember Testa agreed with this vision and expressed her belief Pleasanton police officers do not need to be giving out tickets for mask non- compliance. She views this as an educational opportunity and a fine being more of a deterrent to non- compliance. Mayor Thorne added his belief enforcing mask codes would be a waste of police officers' time but the new City Council should agendize the matter and discuss it. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, City Attorney Sodergren states volunteers could probably now write citations. City Manager Fialho added the Volunteers in Policing Program is virtually non-existent as it is comprised mostly of senior citizens who have been staying in during the pandemic. Councilmember Testa expressed her belief it should be discussed because neighboring communities are doing it and simply having enforcement on the books as a deterrent serves a purpose. Councilmember Narum requested a report from Dublin and Livermore on the success of their mask orders before she would be willing to discuss the matter further. City Manager Fialho stated it would be a joint collaborative effort between himself and City Attorney Sodergren. He clarified Councilmember Narum was requesting a memo distributed to the Council on the matter. Councilmember Narum stated if the memo shows Dublin and Livermore's orders are having a positive impact on more citizens wearing masks, she would be willing to agendize the matter. Councilmember Brown stated Livermore's COVID-19 numbers are significantly higher than Pleasanton's per capita despite its mask order. She expressed her struggles with having a penalty City Council Minutes Page 12 of 13 November 17, 2020