TITLE
Recommendation to receive and file the Medical Cannabis Task Force recommendations regarding the establishment of a medical cannabis regulatory ordinance. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On February 17, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. RES-15-0018, establishing a City of Long Beach Medical Cannabis Task Force for the purpose of providing the City Council with recommendations for the establishment of a medical cannabis regulatory ordinance within the City of Long Beach.
The Medical Cannabis Task Force has held eleven meetings beginning April 1, 2015, to review the City’s proposed ordinance as approved by the Planning Commission, and provide recommendations for additional or alternative regulations.
Attached is a summary of actions from the Task Force with related Exhibits:
1. Exhibit A, is a list of recommendations voted on by the Task Force. The recommendations considered by the Task Force and voted to be forwarded to the City Council are listed in chronological order based on the date specific topics, such as zoning or public safety, were discussed;
2. Exhibit B, is a record of attendance;
3. Exhibit C, is the voting record of all Task Force members;
4. Exhibit D, is a copy of an alternative ordinance provided by a Task Force member. The Task Force voted to provide a copy of the ordinance to the City Council for purposes of review, but did not discuss whether to recommend any components of the alternative version;
5. Exhibit E, is a copy of the City’s proposed regulatory ordinance, attached for your reference; and
6. Exhibit F, is the MBI Long Beach Medical Cannabis Task Force Summary.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
POONAM DAVIS
CITY CLERK