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ABSENT: Tinajero (1) *Motion failed. Councilmember Benavides, in support of reconsidering item to include top five issues for staff to review in order to continue discussion. Councilmember Solorio, proposed reviewing issues presented by community, vacant property tax, and to provide recommendation to City Council in one month. Councilmember Benavides, in support of reviewing Sacramento policy, concerns presented by community, and vacant property tax. Councilmember Solorio, proposed staff to identify 10-15 issues relevant to the community to be presented in a workshop or study session. Councilmember Benavides, introduced motion to have staff provide City Council with preliminary update at the October 30, 2018 City Council meeting to direct staff to analyze Sacramento Tennant Protection and Relief Policy, review draft language presented by community, consider vacant property tax and staff to identify 10-15 issues relevant to community to be presented at a work study session. City Manager Godinez, recommended item be presented as a Special City Council meeting on the third week of November as a work study session to allow further discussion and review. Councilmember Villegas, opined need to review information thoroughly and not rush item. CLOSED SESSION REPORT — No reportable actions. PUBLIC COMMENTS • Rosalia Vargas, expressed support of cooperative policy item 19D. Thanked City Staff for their work in preparing policy. • Ana Urzua, opined worker cooperative policy will create prosperity for people that is often out of reach. Expressed support for item. • Joyce Noche, Co -Legal Director of Immigrant Defenders Law Center, noted project accepts all cases up to capacity without screening. Thanked City Council for their continued support. • Cynthia Felix, Staff Attorney of Immigrant Defenders law Center, addressed City Council to share successful casework and to thank them for their continued support. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 OCTOBER 16, 2018