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Mayor Pro Tem Phan asked for clarification regarding the proposed resolution. City Attorney Carvalho stated the proposed resolution is a revised resolution in relation to the current lawsuit regarding this matter. Mayor Pro Tem Phan spoke in support of the original proposed non -citizen voting resolution. Mayor Amezcua requested data related to costs of the lawsuit. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to completely remove the ballot measure question related to non -citizen voting, seconded by Mayor Amezcua. SECOND SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Phan moved to keep the ballot language related to the non -citizen voting as adopted in the Fall 2023, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez. The second substitute motion carried, 4-3, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ, COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM PHAN NOES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, MAYOR AMEZCUA ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Status: 4 — 3 — Pass **END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR** COUNCILMEMBER REQUEST ITEMS 18. Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney to Prepare Necessary Documents to Propose a Cigarette Litter Abatement Tax — Councilmembers Hernandez and Vazquez (continued from the City Council meeting of June 4, 2024, Item No. 41) MINUTES: Councilmember Hernandez spoke regarding the proposal of the cigarette litter abatement tax and placing it on the ballot. Councilmember Vazquez spoke in support of the item. Councilmember Bacerra asked for clarification regarding the process of taxing the tobacco industry. Councilmember Hernandez briefly spoke regarding the potential process of current cities with a cigarette litter abatement tax. CITY COUNCIL City Council 17 4-17 JUNE 18, 2024 7/16/2024