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CityCouncil | 2018-02-20 | 4 | like the heading to read "health" instead of "public safety and homeland security. Councilmember Matarrese stated a new heading can be made. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is concerned about the LCC sentencing laws. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the concern is regarding the 2018 Legislative Agenda, to which Councilmember Oddie stated the item is the last bullet on the 2018 Legislative Agenda. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Councilmember Oddie's request is to strike the last bullet, to which Councilmember Oddie responded that he would like to review options; stated that he would like to add something to encourage others to be supportive of environmental legislation; inquired what would occur if some of the items conflict with each other. The City Manager responded if there is a conflict, the matter would be brought to Council; stated Regional Measure 3 will also be brought to Council for public input. Vice Mayor Vella stated Senate Bill (SB) 1182, the Glazer Bill, barely raises the tax deduction. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the tax deduction doubles but it was so low to begin with. Vice Mayor Vella stated it is only a small step since the tax deduction being so low; she concurs with Councilmember Oddie on changing the heading to "health;" she would like something added regarding supporting legislation that will fund lead testing and lead poisoning testing. The City Manager inquired whether Vice Mayor Vella would want her request added under the environment section, to which Vice Mayor Vella responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer stated that she would like to add encouraging the State to come up with a solution to the banking involving cannabis and to consider advocating to remove cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug to protect Statewide legalization and decriminalization of cannabis. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he would like the justifiable data to back up removing cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug. Mayor Spencer concurred; stated the government should be conducting more research in regards to the health benefits of cannabis and reducing opioid use; stated increasing the minimum wage is more than affordable housing and maybe should be added to another area; as a U.S. Mayor, she is part of an effort to remove illegal guns from the streets and would like to add language to advocate for gun control. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 February 20, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-02-20.pdf |