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11.7.17 LS ORDINANCE NO. NS -XXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ARTICLE XIII OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO MEDICINAL MARIJUANA TO UPDATE DEFINITIONS TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW AND ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AMENDING ARTICLE XII, SECTION 21-127 OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASING THE TAX ON MEDICINAL RETAIL MARIJUANA BY ONE PERCENT, FROM FIVE PERCENT TO SIX PERCENT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. On November 4, 2014, Santa Ana voters approved Santa Ana's Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program ordinance ("Measure BB") allowing up to twenty (20) medical marijuana retail cannabis collectives/cooperatives ("dispensaries"). B. Following the adoption of Measure BB, the provisions of the measure were codified in Chapters 18 and 21 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The City also established an implementation plan, enforcement program, administrative policies, and best practices. C. In May 2016 and early 2017, following initial implementation of the ordinance, the City held a roundtable discussion that invited stakeholders, dispensary owners, and members of the medical marijuana industry to meet with City staff regarding the implementation of Measure BB. Participants of the roundtable discussions voiced opinions on various aspects of the regulatory program and provided their recommendations for future policy level consideration. D. On June 20, 2017, the City Council approved amendments to Chapter 18 to streamline Measure BB and create more business -friendly conditions for the existing collectives/cooperatives. Ordinance No. NS -XXX Page 1 of 20 75E-1-5