2017-05-09 PUBLIC SAFETY,CODE ENFORCEMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT

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4. Update and Recommended Changes to Measure BB—Candida Neal, Planning Manager and Alvaro Nunez, Code Enforcement Manager, Planning & Building {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, lc} Planning Manager Candida Neal addressed the Council Committee regarding comments made at the last City Council meeting on May 2nd on how to proceed with Measure BB. Issues were brought up regarding permitted dispensaries: hours, delivery, signage, testing/R&D, and cash limits. The Planning Department believes the permitted dispensaries should be treated similar to other uses as long as there wouldn't be any secondary impacts around surrounding neighborhoods. These uses are located in industrial areas. In regards to administrative items, Manager Neal suggests an amendment to the Ordinance to include a revocation process. She also suggested modifying the Ordinance to allow the sale of the permit to a single owner since there is nothing in the Ordinance prohibiting someone from buying out the shares of other owners. Manager Neal asks the Committee to consider whether they want to increase or decrease the number of medical marijuana collectives allowed. In addition, if the City wants to expand uses in light of the statute passed in November allowing recreational use. ACTION: Chairman Solorio directs Staff to bring Ordinance amendment discussion to the City Council meeting in June. Bring a list of questions/policy issues to the Public Safety Meeting in July. Chairman Solorio asks for a special Public Safety meeting in mid-to-late June to discuss manufacturing/cultivation/distribution. ACTION: Chairman Solorio asks the City Manager's Office to consider putting a second City Attorney position in the budget on the enforcement side and to reach out to Code Enforcement to see if they need additional personnel. City Attorney Tamara Bogosian asks Chairman Solorio if he is making a motion for the work- study session in June. She informs that her office has started preliminary drafts of revising the Measure BB Ordinance which is articulated in Section 18 of the SAMC. Chairman Solorio makes a motion to have a study session for Public Safety Committee to be scheduled for mid-to-late June. MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Villegas VOTE: AYES: Villegas, Solorio, Tinajero NOES: None (0) Motion carries.