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LS 11.21.17 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-xxx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR ADULT -USE CANNABIS RETAIL OPERATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE OPERATIONAL LETTERS TO THE STATE FOR ANY APPLICANT THAT MEETS ALL CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN AND TO EXECUTE ADULT -USE CANNABIS RETAILER OPERATING AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, the City has adopted an ordinance to permit certain adult -use cannabis retail uses in the City's M1 and M2 zones; and WHEREAS, the State is developing a permitting process and intends to issue temporary operating permits if a City deems an applicant to be operational; and WHEREAS, the City has decided to permit adult -use cannabis retail uses at all existing, legally operating medical cannabis collectives/cooperatives where such operators are not in violation of any laws and have paid all fees and taxes. WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 40 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, all existing medical marijuana collectives/cooperatives that wish to sell adult -use cannabis, as well as any new Adult -Use cannabis retail business seeking to operate in Santa Ana, must enter into an operating agreement with the City. The agreement will specify terms and conditions including local hiring and sourcing, community benefit plans, and fees. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares asfollows: A. The City Manager is authorized, but not required, to accept applications for adult -use cannabis retail operations in advance of the effective date of the Ordinance. B. The City Manager is authorized, but not required, to issue operational letters to the State for any applicant who files an application for a permit under the Ordinance so long as the applicant meets all of the following conditions: Resolution No. 2017-xxx 55D-3 Page 1 of 3