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Councilmember Solorio, expressed opposition to item. Opined insufficient amount of outreach has been conducted, sales tax increases are regressive, and tax increase affects poor and working class. Asked City Attorney to clarify amount of votes required. City Attorney Carvalho, noted four votes are required to adopt item and place on ballot, five vote requirement only applies to general law cities, and council support to place tax measure on ballot without choosing specific option would be largely symbolic and would require adoption before resolution can take effect. Mayor Pulido, commented that other cities have higher tax rates, eight-year provision would be a shock to the system and may have devastating results. Expressed support to form an ad hoc committee to create better options including a "Buy Santa Ana Campaign". City Manager Godinez, indicated that 12 -year horizon provision was included to address potential economic downturn and expressed interest from council. Councilmember Sarmiento, stated that measure to increase services and not to approve pay raises; need to change fiscal and reserve policy. Councilmember Benavides, concerned with financial situation for the next council and opined budget chart does not paint a positive fiscal picture. MOTION: Support a 1% add on sales and use tax and directed staff to bring back matter to the next City Council Meeting to either ratify position or select other option provided on the Santa Ana Neighborhood Safety and Essential City Services Protection Measure. MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Villegas VOTE: AYES: Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Villegas (4) NOES: Solorio (1) ABSTAIN: Benavides (1) ABSENT: Martinez (1) **Mayor Pulido and Councilmember Sarmiento abstained on Agenda Item 55D: Mayor Pulido's campaign consultant is active in the cannabis industry. • Councilmember Sarmiento is legal counsel for public agencies and assists in drafting cannabis policies. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 JULY 3, 2018