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MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides <br />VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Reyna, Pulido <br />(5) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Sarmiento, Tinajero (2) <br />REPORTS <br />65A ACCEPT REPORT REGARDING THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA <br />INITIATIVE AND DECIDE WHETHER TO ADOPT PROPOSED <br />ORDINANCE OR PLACE ON BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER 2014 <br />ELECTION <br />Paul Guzmon expressed concern with proposed initiative. <br />City Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Benavides noted <br />implications to City as provided for in report; request City monitor City of <br />Riverside case and at a later date decide whether to place competing <br />initiative on the ballot. Councilmember Reyna supports recommendation <br />by Councilmember Benavides. Councilmember Martinez suggested a <br />Work Study Session on matter after the Supreme Court Decision has <br />been received. <br />Alternatives listed by staff included: <br />a) The Council may place the measure on the November 2014 ballot and <br />seek declaratory relief; <br />b) The Council may adopt the measure without change and it would <br />become effective immediately; <br />c) The Council may direct staff to explore placing a competing initiative <br />on the November 2014 ballot; <br />d) In the future the Council may consider taking further action, including <br />legal action, as may be indicated after the California Supreme Court <br />decides City of Riverside v. Inland Empire's Health and Wellness <br />Center, Inc. (2011) 200 Cal. App. 4th 885. <br />MOTION: <br />1. Receive and file the Report prepared pursuant to Section 9212 of <br />the California Elections Code. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 MARCH 18, 2013