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Future Steps <br />■ Mid 2018 — general election preparation <br />• August deadline for general election <br />■ November 2018 General Election <br />■ Following General Election <br />• Amend Zoning Code to reference commercial cannabis uses in the <br />industrial zones <br />• Reorganize all commercial cannabis into Chapter 40 <br />■ Approve business license tax <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez opened the Hearing. There were no speakers <br />on the matter. <br />Council discussion ensued. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, answered questions; noted that testing will be <br />allowed if the proposed amendment before the City Council is adopted <br />under the operational standards; and also in respect to the code <br />enforcement grants as part of the State legislation they did make some <br />funds available to the cities who were going to permit adult use to apply <br />for grants. <br />Councilmember Benavides, asked series of questions including if grant <br />funding has deadline; priority should be to implement a well -regulated <br />ordinance with maximum benefit to community and little impact to <br />residents; how much resources are needed to regulate; define In -lieu fee; <br />by raising tax to 6% how does it compare to other cities and is it adequate; <br />are there local hire credits or requirements; and will same regulations <br />apply to new applicants — require on-site security, etc. <br />Acting Executive Director of Planning and Building Candida Neal, noted <br />that large influx of illegal operators existed after Measure BB was <br />approved by the voters; expect increase on adult/commercial use; tax rate <br />determined by evaluating other communities - decision based on <br />competitive rate; applicants will be required to submit community benefits <br />plan for evaluation; and same measures will apply to all applicants that <br />exists for retail component. <br />Councilmember Benavides, inquired as to enforcement costs and actual <br />revenues received. <br />Acting Executive Director of Planning and Building Neal, will provide at a <br />later date. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, commented that most expenses are to defend the <br />City on regulations; estimate $1 to $1.5 million in city attorney costs for <br />enforcement purposes. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 NOVEMBER 9, 2017 <br />10C-6 <br />