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• after they eat. It's their life and they have the right to smoke outdoors if they want. With all the restricted ordinances, SAPD will not be able to enforce another ordinance with other major problems in the city. o Steve McGuigan commented it would be difficult to enforce this ordinance, unless the ordinance has a high penalty. He appreciated the intent of the ordinance. o Vic Edge commented he is a non-smoker and it would be difficult to stop persons from smoking, but we need to educate the public to discard their cigarette butts into urns not on the ground. Monies should be spent on other important things, rather than an ordinance that would be difficult to enforce. o Edgar Vazquez commented he has been in the soccer league for 20 years and does not allow smoking in his soccer league. He supports no smoking in city parks. • City Council Comments: o Councilmember Martinez commented we need to strike a balance with our various ordinances and look at both sides. She agrees funding may not be available to fully enforce this ordinance, but we need to start looking into providing a healthy environment for our children. o Councilmember Sarmiento commented he takes persons rights very seriously and we should not regulate if we don't have too. He had a • few questions on the enforcement cost and the environmental impact. He commented the air quality report citied industrial business caused pollution not cigarettes. Recommends this item be continued and presented to the Public Safety committee. o Councilmember Tinajero commented we need to make sure the ordinance has teeth for enforcement and agreed the item be continued and reviewed by the Public Safety Committee. RECOMMENDATION: Continue the item for discussion before the Public Safety Committee. • RFP FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROVIDING DISCOUNT PHARMACY CARD PROGRAM • Robert Carroll presented a request to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit companies that will provide a Discount Pharmacy Card to Santa Ana residents. The RFCA will be submitted to City Council for approval. The US Census Bureau estimates 32.7% of Santa Ana resident's 357,754 residents are uninsured. The Discount Pharmacy Card Program will save residents money on medication and provide a source of revenue to the City for health related educational classes to the public. • Gerardo Mouet indicated that similar programs currently exist, but people • need to ask the pharmacy. These other programs do not provide revenue to the city. PREY Special Meeting - MINUTES 3 March 31, 2011 13E-3