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BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS <br />ORDINANCES /FIRST READING <br />50A. UPDATE ON THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGULATORY PROGRAM AND <br />AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NO. NS -2864 (MEASURE BB) <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1; 4; 5} — Police Department, City Attorney's Office, <br />and Planning and Buidling Agency <br />The followoing spoke on the matter: <br />Jason Lilly, indicated that he was one of the 20 selected companies from the <br />lottery and one of four that have not applied for the regulatory fee; concerned <br />with application requirement because it was not mentioned that association <br />approval required; property owner has notified him that they will not be <br />granted approval thus not able to apply; asked City Council to consider <br />removing requirement. <br />Council discussion ensued <br />City Attorney Carvalho, noted that Measure BB Ordinance authorizes staff to <br />establish and develop regulatory application and policies — policy established <br />took into acount possiblity that property owner may have prohibitions. <br />Mayor Pulido, agreed that administrative rules not established when lottery <br />took place. <br />Counilmember Martinez, recounted that she was in opposition to the ballot <br />and concerned with enforcement; thanked staff for bringing forward and <br />making amendments and process more fluid; important to have equitable <br />policies; noted that staff will continue to outreach to permitted companies. <br />City Manager Cavazos, indicated that matter before you addresses security <br />guards — City will follow State regulations; issue with application time and <br />extending deadline for new applicants; staff will be meeting with all business <br />owner and return to City Council as follow up. <br />Councilmember Martinez, no federal policies on medical marijuana; asked if <br />permit will be extended to six month after applying for permit, can it be <br />applied prospectively? <br />City Attorney Carvalho, indicated that it will only apply to new applicants; <br />need to have lottery winners apply and move forward in the process. <br />Councilmember Amezcua, asked what other options available to lottery <br />winners that has not applied for regulatory permit. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, indicated that legal remedies available <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 APRIL 5, 2016 <br />1 OA -14 <br />