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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 13 - Redevelopment Agency Meeting - August 19, 1996 Council Member Young noted the Council's role as representatives of the community and said they had received a great amount of paperwork on the issues, both pro and con. She stated that she spoke with over 45 residents, resulting in an overwhelming response to ban SNS in order to send a message to the youth. She felt this did not infringe on the Second Amendment. Council Member Loeffler shared his thoughts from the Work Session and congratulated the audience on their civility. He said he feels there is community consensus emerging, and he supports gun safety and is trying to reduce access to poorly made guns. Vice Mayor Polvorosa cited an earlier speaker who was also a sportsman. He said education and safety are both very serious and important to the issue. He believes there is no need for junk guns in our community. He concurred with comments by fellow Council Members and hoped surrounding communities will also support gun legislation. Mayor Corbett thanked the audience and all speakers for their consideration to one another. She also thanked the City Council for their consideration of the issue. The Council asked the City Attorney to clarify the gross receipts tax ordinance. The City Attorney clarified that the Council can determine the percentage and decide if the revenue is to be designated for a special fund or for the general fund. Both Council Members Lothrop and Loeffler said that it was important to designate the funds to violence prevention activities. Council Member Glaze said he would like the Council to establish how the funds would be used; they should have a positive outcome. He suggested that the issue be brought back to the Council to discuss the percentage and the types of programs. He said there would be an impact to Traders vs. other sellers, and perhaps the Council could talk with the owner. Mayor Corbett asked Finance Director John Jermanis for an estimate at 3%. John Jermanis noted that there are six registered firearms dealers in the City. Revenue estimates are as follows 1% - $75,000; 2% - $150,000; 3% - $225,000. He noted that San Francisco is using 3% and was used as a model. Council Member Glaze asked about the impact of the Jarvis Initiative. Mr. Jermanis noted that it would apply to all taxes passed after January 1995, it gives two years to obtain the vote of the constituents, and that there is no obligation to return funds.