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File Number: 16-231 <br />Dean, Jenny Divish, Fred Pecker, Lee Thomas <br />1.13. Announcements <br />None <br />2. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />2.A. Public Opinion Survey for November Revenue Measures (Godbe Research) <br />City Manager Zapata stated that the poll will provide staff an idea if there is support from the <br />community as well as provide direction on how to proceed with a direct benefit 2/3 vote or a <br />general benefit which requires a 50%+1 vote. Due to the fact that the Finance Committee <br />meets but once a month, the Finance Director recommends that the Finance Committee <br />provide direction to staff to proceed with the poll and once the poll is completed, go straight to <br />Council for recommendation rather than coming back to the Finance Committee. <br />Councilmember Prola stated that unless the polls come back with a very high number, he <br />recommends doing the 50%+1 because there are going to be so many revenue measures on <br />this ballot. <br />City Attorney Pio Roda reminded the Finance Committee that a 50%+1 ballot measure is for <br />General Fund purposes. <br />Mayor Cutter stated that the current Council can declare their intentions regarding the new tax <br />revenue and future Councils may change funding priorities depending on community needs. <br />City Attorney Pio Roda stated to be careful that the Council's priorities remain , as a 50%+1 <br />measure will address all of the City's general needs and cannot be dedicated to specific uses <br />for those funds. <br />Mayor Cutter asked if the poll will be approximately 500 residents and if Godbe will poll <br />different demographic groups. <br />Deputy City Manager Engelbart said they will poll different demographic groups. The poll will <br />consist of a 15-20 minute survey; no specific questions have been determine yet <br />Mayor Cutter would like to make certain the campaign is transparent. <br />City Attorney Pio Roda stated the ballot language will come to full Council for its review and <br />approval. <br />2.13. Discussion of Proposed Ballot Language for Potential Revenue Measures <br />(Cannabis/Business License, Transient Occupancy Tax) <br />City Attorney Pio Roda provided a draft of the ballot verbiage and acknowledged that the <br />language will change. <br />Mayor Cutter stated that the draft language was too confusing and because there are a <br />City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 5110/2016 <br />