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4th of July to decide on voter approved measure or other impacts; supports <br />regulatory fee, but not charged to non -profits. <br />Councilmember Benavides, motion to consider approval of regulatory fee but <br />not all passed on to non-profit organizations but the fireworks industry; need to <br />provide enhanced enforcement and education with goal to reduce illegal <br />fireworks; and return matter after 4th of July for City Council to consider ban. <br />Seconded by Councilmember Amezcua. <br />Councilmember Amezcua, comments that public safety committee had <br />considered increasing fines; asked if sufficient time to place on the ballot. <br />City Manager Cavazos, reminded that if voter approved measure passed any <br />future changes would require it to go back to the ballot; staff will review fines. <br />Councilmember Reyna, supports fines at highest level possible to eliminate <br />illegal; earmark police unit to address illegal fireworks such as unit that works <br />cold -cases; need to have combination of education and enforcement. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, need to consider all comments including members <br />opposed to fireworks; supports review of regulatory fee and preliminary work to <br />place on the ballot. <br />Mayor Pulido, summarized motion proposed <br />City Manager Cavazos, noted that City Council will go dark on July 19th and <br />would need to agendize by July 5ch <br />Mayor Pulido, may need to call special meeting if necessary. <br />Councilmember Benavides, presented motion and noted that at the previous <br />meeting directed staff to agendize options including impacts, enforcement and <br />look at what options to consider including placing matter for voter approval at <br />the July 5th City Council Meeting. <br />Councilmember Martinez, clarified that motion is to be status quo this year, but <br />staff to conduct assessment of regulatory fee to impose in the future and option <br />to place on the ballot; time sensitive. <br />Councilmember Benavides, prefers to have regulatory fee imposed this year to <br />offset costs. <br />City Manager Cavazos, noted that it may be more realistic to bring forth on July <br />5th because of noticing requirements. <br />John Funk, Acting City Attorney, noted that matter may be considered in the <br />form of Urgency Ordinance. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 20 MAY 3, 2016 <br />