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(g) In the absence of detailed State regulation, local governments must adopt policies and regulations to protect their communities and their resident patients' safe access their medicine. (h) According to the California State Board of Equalization, medical cannabis organizations contribute between $50 and $100 million dollars in sales tax to the State of California annually, and provide employment to thousands of Californians. Local municipalities, including the City of Sacramento, have passed special business tax rates for medical cannabis organizations which provide revenue used to fund much needed services such as public safety, education, and health. (i) The People of the City of Santa Ana further find and declare that we enact this initiative pursuant to the powers reserved to the State of California, the City of Santa Ana, and its People under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, as well as under the general police power of local government derived from the State's sovereignty. 0) The intent of this Ordinance is to restrict and limit the number of medical cannabis collectives and cooperatives operating or which may operate in the City of Santa Ana, but not to prohibit them. (k) The intent of the two percent gross receipts tax on medical cannabis collectives and cooperatives is for the betterment of the community. (1) The subject of this Ordinance is to determine the appropriate location of medical cannabis collectives and cooperatives. The regulation of such collectives and cooperatives may be accomplished by State law, or by any other Santa Ana voter initiative. This Ordinance cannot be amended by the City Council except as specifically provided below. SECTION 3 AMENDMENTS TO SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 18 ARTICLE XIII The People of the City of Santa Ana do hereby enact and ordain that Chapter 18 Article XIII of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (any underlined language is new and to be inserted, any struck- through language is existing and to be deleted): Article XIIL - Medical Cannabis Collectives and Cooperatives Sec. 18.610. - Purposes and Directives Sec. 18 -611. - Definitions Sec. 18 -612. - Maximum Number of Collectives or Cooperatives Sec. 18 -613. - Use Districts & Sensitive Use Proximity Prohibitions Sec. 18 -614. - Registration Required and Effect Thereof Sec. 18 -615. - Registration Application Process Sec. 18 -616. - Registration Application Form, Manner, Timing, and Priority Order Sec. 18 -617. - Issuance and Renewal of Registration Sec. 18 -618. - Operating Standards 2