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CityCouncil | 2019-03-05 | 9 | Vice Mayor Knox White stated the report back can be quick and should be properly agendized in order to have a discussion if needed. *** Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 8:34 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:42 p.m. *** (19-136) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Council would agree to hear the referral addressing Assembly Bill 31 [paragraph no. 19-137 next since there are high school students waiting to speak. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of hearing the referral next. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. *** COUNCIL REFERRAL (19-137) Consider Resolution No. 15503, "In Support of Assembly Bill AB31 (Garcia, Bonta, Gonzalez and Mathis) The No Tampon Tax Bill." Adopted. (Vice Mayor Knox White and Councilmember Vella). Councilmember Vella made brief comments. Councilmember Oddie stated the four authors include Assemblymember Rob Bonta who has prioritized the issue as a top item of justice this year. Discussed current costs for tampons; urged Council to support AB 31: Anisya Lustig Ellison, Political & Proud and Encinal High School Student. Outlined the cost of the luxury "pink tax;" urged Council to support AB 31: Jyosna Desai Jaslow, Encinal High School Student. Urged Council to support the resolution: Zoey Ericson, Encinal High School Student. Expressed concern over taxing menstruation; urged adoption of the resolution: Lily Conable, Political & Proud and Encinal High School Student. Urged Council to support the resolution; discussed taxation and a documentary called "Period. End of Sentence. : Rosemary Jordan, All Rise Alameda. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft outlined resolution; noted the treatment of women prisoners in need of menstrual products is shameful. Vice Mayor Knox White stated Alameda has just enacted its own local additional $0.05 Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 March 5, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-03-05.pdf |