55D - RESO - MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGULATION

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REQUEST FOR � COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2014 TITLE: SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION: CITY OF SANTA ANA MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGULATION AND LIMITATION INITIATIVE CITY MANAC jyR RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution giving notice of the City's general municipal election to be held in the City of Santa Ana on November 4, 2014 for the submission of a proposed ordinance and requesting Board of Supervisors to consolidate election with the Statewide General Election. 2. Adopt a resolution on ballot question. 3. Adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of written arguments for or against the proposed City Measure. 4. Approve guidelines for preparation of arguments for or against the proposed Ordinance, fix the date for the submission of Direct Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments, and post the notice for the argument process in accordance with the provisions of the California State Elections Code, 5. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis to be submitted for consideration by the voters. 6. Direct staff to process all other documents required to proceed with the proposed City Measure. BACKGROUND On February 19, 2013 the City Council received the Certificate of Sufficiency indicating the proponents of the Santa Ana Medical Cannabis Restriction and Limitation Initiative obtained the necessary valid signatures to have the initiative placed on the ballot at the next general election in November, 2014, In March, 2013 staff presented a report to the City Council analyzing the proposed initiative to assist the Council in making a decision to either adopt the initiative as submitted or to submit it to the voters at the November 2014 general election. 55D -1