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• Councilmember Sarmiento, noted that ban has had enforcement <br />issues; resources have been allocated but not enough, finite funds <br />available in the general fund; committed effort to care funds needs to <br />take place; proposed regulation would restrict to industrial areas; noted <br />that today County Board of Supervisors approved funds for first <br />homeless shelter — balanced effort needed; regulation would bring <br />revenues and move away from sensitive receptors; strong enforcement <br />and funds needed if City bans. <br />• Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero, supports regulating dispensaries and moving <br />away from schools; city proposition will remove from neighborhoods <br />and bring revenues; ban may win and opined that problem would <br />remain; as a school teacher is advocating to move away from our <br />residents; if City proposal wins Huffington Post of April poll noted that <br />65% support marijuana; precedence could be set by allowing in <br />industrial areas. <br />• Councilmember Martinez, City needs to make enforcement a priority <br />and direct the City Manager and approve resources. <br />■ City Manager Cavazos, indicated that work-study session scheduled <br />for August 5; <br />■ Police Chief Rojas, vice squad needed to address drug issues (8 <br />officers); different levels of enforcement could be implemented. <br />■ Cavazos - $1.5 million from US Marshalls met the efficiency savings; <br />land use enforcement would require code enforcement officers and <br />also attorneys. <br />• Councilmember Benavides, need to have enforcement plan now and <br />not wait until November. <br />■ City Manager Cavazos, options would be provided on August 5th <br />■ Chief Rojas, regulation and enforcement issues, lack of resources in <br />the Planning and Building, Police Department and City Attorney <br />offices. <br />• Councilmember Amezcua, supports regulation and prioritize <br />businesses close to school. <br />• City Attorney Carvalho commented that businesses in close proximity <br />of school are in violation of state law and are a higher priority. <br />• Councilmember Sarmiento, called for the question; thanked police <br />chief, code enforcement and city attorney efforts; ban that is not <br />funded not good policy. <br />• Councilmember Martinez, need task force with dedicating $500,000 of <br />overtime to develop a plan, identify and shut down; address all the dab <br />bars. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 JULY 15, 2014 <br />