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CityCouncil | 2018-01-16 | 18 | Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is satisfied with the City Attorney's answer to have staff look into the matter and determine the next step. The City Manager stated staff has the contact information from the last two public speakers and will reach out to them to see what can be done. COUNCIL REFERRALS (18-046) Update on Tracking of Council Direction through the Referral Process. (18-047) Consider Directing Staff to Draft an Ordinance Requiring the Licensure of Tobacco Retailers, Including a Ban on the Sale of Menthol Cigarettes and Other Flavored Tobacco and Enacting an Annual Fee. (Councilmembers Matarrese and Oddie) Councilmembers Oddie and Matarrese made brief comments regarding the referral. Urged Council to support the referral; submitted and read a letter from Peralta Community College: Marlene Hurd, Merritt College Tobacco-Less Club. Urged Council to ensure tobacco retailer licensees' are not granted to pharmacies: Bob Gordon, Alameda County Tobacco Control Coalition (ACTCC). Urged Council to remove flavored tobacco and menthol from tobacco retailers: Philip Gardner, African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC). Stated banning does not work; statistics show that education ensures better control over underage sales of tobacco: Teresa Harborth, Alameda. *** (18-048) Mayor Spencer stated a motion is needed to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of continuing the meeting. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese and Mayor Spencer - 3. Noes: Councilmembers Oddie and Vella - 2. Stated tobacco is killing the African American community; urged Council to make the right decision: Kwesi, AATCLC. Submitted information; showed packages of flavored tobacco and discussed how the packaging encourage underage tobacco use: Vy Vo, ACTCC. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 January 16, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-01-16.pdf |