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Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Sarmiento, expressed need to have full range of options for consideration including voter relief, rate of return, anchor source of revenue. Councilmember Villegas, supports a voter -approved measure. Councilmember Benavides, noted thatjail obligation to expire in 2024, voter measures considered in the past such as Utility User Tax; need to be right by the community and voters; focus on economic development; last option is to have measure on ballot, need to be creative and explore all other options. Councilmember Tinajero, thanked staff for presentation; City has three year plan to ensure payment of obligations; consider revenue options such as green striping for vending trucks, manufacturing and cultivation of cannabis, encouraging economic development with conventions such as upcoming speech and debate; focus on arts and utilizing streetcar project. Councilmember Solorio, suggested offering expedited approval process for major developments as means of revitalizing economy; allow for adequate staffing when approving new measures such as cannabis; need to focus on code enforcement and youth programs; use of technology to streamline and be more transparent; be flexible in requirements such as POST certificate of Park Rangers; consider employee contribution towards increasing PERS costs. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, staff to focus on building revenue; continue to have honest discussion of budget realities; review recommendations by Management Partners developed some years ago when City dealing with budget shortfalls; focus on manufacturing industry such as the brad city; focus on trades including economic development opportunities for residents to succeed; innovation; make general plan and land use decisions to allow for expansion such as Amazon headquarters; strategies need to be revolutionary. ADJOURNED - Maria D. Huizar, 7:25 P.M. COMMENTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10A171 7 FEBRUARY 5, 2018