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Pursuant to Santa Ana Charter Section 411, any member of the City Council may place items on the City Council Agenda to be considered by the City Council. 85A. DISCUSS "GIG ECONOMY' AND HOME BASED BUSINESSES — Councilmember Solorio Councilmember Solorio, request that business license forms be re- evaluated and simplified; should be translated into multiple languages; also simply formula to renew business license, form does not communicate different fee structures, and need to forms and fees to accommodate new gig economy. Councilmember Benavides, echoed statements made by Councilmember Solorio; need to be more business friendly. RECESSED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 9:40 P.M. TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING AND RECONVENED WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT AT 9:41 P.M. *Mayor Pulido and Councilmember Sarmiento noted for the record that they have a potential conflict of interest and left the dais for the duration of the deliberation of the item. They left the meeting at 9:41 p.m. and did not return. 75B. ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2018-01 TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 40 AND 18 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE (COMMERCIAL CANNABIS) TO ALLOW FOR PROFESSIONAL CANNABIS LABORATORY TESTING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION TO MODIFY CANNABIS- RELATED REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND REGULATORY SAFETY PERMIT FEES IN FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 MISCELLANEOUS FEE SCHEDULE —CITY OF SANTA ANA, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2; 3, 3; 3, 5; 4, 31 - Planning and Building Agency Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter February 9 and 16, 2018. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez opened the Hearing. There were no speakers and the Hearing closed. Council discussion ensued. Acting Director of Planning and Building, Candida Neal presented staff report. Councilmember Solorio, opined that new revenue should go to youth projects, need to evolve locally to address other laws, and need for sensitive CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 OX-22X22nn FEBUARY 20, 2018