2017-03-14 PUBLIC SAFETY, CODE ENFORCEMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT

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Chairman Solorio directs Acting City Manager Mouet to set up a follow-up meeting with the City Attorney, the Police Chief, Councilmember Villegas and himself to set up some legal angles to minimize the homelessness issue. Vice Chair Villegas: requests that Staff provide how many calls for service at the Courtyard and who responds. He wants it on record that Mayor Pulido was right when he said that he didn't want to create the service center in that location because it would bring a lot of people from outside. Chairman Solorio: before the next Committee meeting, he wants to coordinate with Acting City Manager Mouet to see when we might have a presentation to the full Council on the overall status of prior recommendations, thoughts and ideas that came out of this meeting. (Item 9 was taken out of order.) 9. Update and Possible Options Regarding Implementation of Measure BB — Deputy City Manager Robert Cortez {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, 1 c} Deputy City Manager Robert Cortez delivered a power point presentation regarding a Measure BB update and options going forward for the City. Manager Cortez briefs the Committee on the history of Measure BB, when it received voter approval which made Santa Ana the first city in Orange County to implement a medical marijuana program. A lottery was conducted and allows 20 permitted dispensaries. City Council approved a Medical Marijuana Task Force for enforcement efforts. Manager Cortez explained adjustments that are being considered to the Measure BB Ordinance, as well as options that require policy level consideration. Manager Cortez provided highlights of industry priorities. ACTION: Chairman Solorio requests that this item be put on the Agenda on a regular basis. Encourage regular scheduling and participating in the roundtable discussion with industry members to work closely with stakeholders. Vice Chair Villegas: have staff look into hiring more code enforcement officers. Villegas wants it on the record, look into hiring more full time people to work on these dispensaries. Agrees that there is a medical need,but the City needs to be responsible.