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File Number: 15-640 <br />Member of Public: Council Member Corina Lopez <br />1.B. Announcements <br />None. <br />2. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />2.A. Draft Measure HH Report <br />Measure HH Report was previously drafted as Measure Z Annual Report with similar <br />language. Staff will receive comments from the Measure HH Committee on November <br />4 and is planning to present the Annual Report to City Council on December 7, 2015. <br />Mr. Baum wished to present the report to the Finance Committee first for suggested <br />changes and approval. <br />Vice Mayor Prola stated he reviewed it and is in favor of the current draft. <br />Mayor Cutter provided feedback on the language of Measure HH and how it is similar <br />to Measure Z. The Mayor would like to see Measure HH reflect more on how the city is <br />spending the money received on road repairs. <br />Mr. Baum provided explanation to Mayor Cutter’s observation regarding Public Safety <br />and included comment on the amount of cuts in Safety personnel that would be <br />needed in the absence of Measure HH sales tax. Ballot language in the annual report <br />directs the city to spend money on street and pothole repair. Due to Measure HH, <br />Measure B and Measure BB, the City was able to expend additional funds for street <br />repairs and included the funds in the Biennial Budget. <br />Mr. Zapata discussed the benefits of Measure HH as it relates to street repairs and the <br />additional $1 million that is combined with Measure BB money in the recently adopted <br />budget. <br />Council Member Lee observed that he would like to see the Annual Report provide <br />additional language but approves the content in the current draft. <br />2.B. Minimum Wage Discussion <br />Mr. Zapata provided a report to the Finance Committee showing minimum wages from <br />across the country as compared to minimum wages in California. Mr. Zapata <br />emphasized the key issues to consider for raising the minimum wage. Mr. Zapata <br />indicated that San Leandro has 9,000 licensed businesses and is concerned how these <br />businesses will respond, especially restaurants. <br />Mr. Pio Roda reported on the City of Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco. Oakland <br />passed Measure FF which went into effect on March 2, 2015 establishing a minimum <br />wage as well as paid sick leave and other health requirements for hospitality workers. <br />Mr. Pio Roda advised the City of Berkeley on its minimum wage ordinance indicating <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 12/1/2015