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COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS The Committee considered the various options presented and called for a report to be presented to the City Council. All three options were discussed at length between the Committee members and Staff. The City Manager asked the Committee if Option No. 3, a hybrid model, could be removed from the report to Council, and this was affirmed by Committee Member Tinajero. The Moratorium also would not be a viable option. The Committee resumed discussion relating to Option Nos. 1 and 2, no change or a complete ban, respectively. On Option No. 1, questions were raised as to how to offset the costs associated with disposal of fireworks, what enforcement efforts would be needed, community outreach. On Option No. 2, Chairman Benavides' main concern with a complete ban would be how the City and the groups supporting the ban would work together with the non-profits so the programs and services they offer could continue. The Committee realized that if the City were to adopt Option No. 2, a complete ban, that realistically that would become effective in 2017. If the decision is made to go with Option No. 2, it would be because of illegal fireworks and the property damage sustained by residents. Everyone agreed that selling illegal fireworks is a very profitable business, and that the City should take a look at the admin fines as they relate to the Municipal Code. Chief Rojas reports to the Committee that he sent an e-mail to the City Manager advising that the Department now has 25 police officers in the police academy. ACTION ITEMS David Benavides asked that the follow-up report to City Council, regardless of any modification to the Fireworks issue, needs to include education, looking at beefing up admin cites, and highlighting the criminal side. ADJOURNMENT–6:45 P.M. ei) ,----- CARLOS ROJS— Chief of Police