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3. Request that the Board of Supervisors of Orange County Consolidate the City's General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election. 4. Authorize the filing of Arguments and Rebuttals. a. Designate Councilmember to author an Argument and Rebuttal statement. b. Deadline to file Arguments will be set for July 31, 2018 at 5 p.m. 5. Direct the City Attorney to prepare Impartial Analysis. 6. Direct Clerk of the Council to publish legal notices as required by law. MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Villegas VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Villegas (4) NOES: Pulido, Solorio (2)* ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Martinez (1) Mayor Pulido conveyed a support of a 1 cent. Councilmember Sarmiento, asked item to be reconsidered. Opined misleading comments were made; presumption Mayor Pulido was supportive of the motion, and edits were made because Mayor was supportive on the record for the motion that was discussed. Moved to reconsider vote. Mayor Pulido, noted if motion failed he would have voted for one percent tax and his prior articulation of various methods to save money. Expressed support for a one cent tax in perpetuity. Opined placing one and a half percent tax before the voters is difficult knowing there are other methods to generate revenue, upcoming windfall from utility user tax and cannabis tax revenue, and greater chance to have one cent sales passed by voters. Councilmember Tinajero, opined Mayor Pulido is being challenged in November and is protecting himself instead of protecting the city. Councilmember Benavides, opined Mayor Pulido expressed support for motion but preferred one percent measure. Asked staff to clarify why staff recommendation is one and a half percent. Noted one and a half percent measure would allow room for capital improvement projects. MOTION: Reconsider matter by maker of the motion. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 JULY 17, 2018 10A-16