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CityCouncil | 2018-01-16 | 20 | Vice Mayor Vella stated the public health cost is too much of a risk; she would like to know how many other licensing fee structure are coming before staff and what department the licensing will be through to understand the impact on the department; how many man hours will be associated with the licensure is an important calculation; allowing flavored tobacco in certain shops will create a monopoly and be difficult to enforce. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like staff to inform Council where the item would fit in with all the matrix of other work, like homelessness; any ordinance will have an enforcement mechanism, which needs to be taken into account; the health and well-being of youth is important; she supports directing staff to return to Council with an ordinance. The City Manager listed the items that are higher priority ahead of the tobacco referral. Councilmember Oddie stated more discussion needs to be done before an actual ordinance. Councilmember Matarrese stated the priority is less urgent than homelessness and rent control; staff should be given direction; he is confident that the City Manager will work with staff to put the item in its proper place; he would like more discussion with the community and Council. Mayor Spencer stated that she would like data based discussions, with input from Alameda's youth, on where they are purchasing tobacco products; she would like to have more education at the School District; data needs to be recent. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of moving forward with the referral with consideration of the Council comments. Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (18-049) Consider Directing Staff to: 1) Determine Whether Council Can Enact an Ordinance to Pass Through a Portion of the Housing Program (Rent) Fee to Tenants; 2) Clarify the City's Collection Efforts for Landlords who do not Pay the Fee by December 31, 2017; and 3) Clarify that the Fee May be Passed Through as Part of a Rent Increase. (Mayor Spencer and Vice Mayor Vella) Mayor Spencer made brief comments regarding the referral. Stated ARC would like to be involved with staff on the issue; questioned what the fee will cover and whether enforcement will be considered: Catherine Pauling, ARC. Vice Mayor Vella stated staff should be directed to review the data which has been collected; inquired whether there are people that staff has not heard from or who are Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 19 January 16, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-01-16.pdf |