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City Council Meeting Minutes March 19 2019 Page 15 of 16 She added plastic bans would have the greatest effect if done on a statewide ban We could spend all of our time on this, but that time might be better spent on other issues. If we do support this then we should do a local ban and do it ourselves. Public Comment Mark Persichetti, 1402 Taft Place, stated he urges Council to report to the CC4CA that we do support the changes to the agenda and support the removal of the preemption to local control language because this is an issue that can and should be handled at a local level as a start to get the state to consider this. Trying to get it done statewide without local examples will keep it from succeeding It does not mean we need a local ordinance, we can do so on our own time Don't restrict future city councils from having this ability Mayor Muckle stated he supports CC4CA's efforts for this change and supports their ability to do this now and then have a greater conversation at their summer retreat. This is an okay step for the moment. He stated he is reluctant to hold back our partners in a way that won't harm us. Councilmember Maloney stated he is resistant to do this because we don't know what this is trying to accomplish Local control is important but there are issues that don't follow city limits. He would rather target the larger areas which have a greater impact. He felt there was not enough certainty in what we are agreeing to for supporting this. Mayor Muckle stated those items are in the policy agenda already and we will address if opportunity arises This doesn't mean we have to pick or choose items. It is a significant team element to this that is very low risk to us. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated his concern that this needs to be vetted with our business community Having it regulated at the state level does provide a level playing field He would like input from BRaD and business groups. This is just not good process. The consensus was to not to make a change to the policy agenda now CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT None. COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND IDENTIFICATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated he wants to make sure the LRC updates are scheduled quarterly Councilmember Maloney asked if the May 14 meeting with the LRC could be a special meeting City Manager Balser responded yes.