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Irma Macias, shares her opposition to the ordinance and the activities that it pertains to. She feels <br /> that the City can gain revenue in other ways. <br /> Melahat Rafiei, from the Santa Ana Cannabis Association, inquires about the timeline in the <br /> application process, and asks for more time to obtain operational status. She also asks Staff to <br /> consider allowing volatile manufacturing. <br /> Tamara Bogosian responds to the inquiry about operational status, stating that Staff is <br /> considering that a business could be deemed operational when license is granted, for that <br /> particular cannabis activity. Robert Cortez further clarifies that the intent is that the application <br /> process would start when the ordinance gets its second reading, which would allow sufficient <br /> time to approve licenses by January 2, 2018. <br /> Chairman Solorio asks Melahat her opinion about whether or not she envisions retail businesses <br /> wanting cultivation licenses, to which she suggests Jayson Quinones and Jason Lily provide a <br /> response. <br /> Jayson Quinones, President of Santa Ana Cannabis Association, states that it is dependent on the <br /> size of the location, in determining cultivation. <br /> Jason Lilly, of Kannabis Works, adds that 40 would be an ideal amount of distribution licenses, <br /> stating that if 20 cultivation and 20 manufacturing licenses are granted, each would need to be <br /> distributed. <br /> Melahat Rafiei shares her opinion about taxation, stating that if too expensive, the potential for <br /> black market activity increases, and asks that consideration be made for determining taxation. <br /> Chad Wanke warns that if manufacturing licenses are limited and become maxed out, other cities <br /> will potentially take advantage and in turn get the tax revenue. <br /> ACTION: <br /> Chairman Solorio: Asks Staff to provide more clarity on when applications are due, when <br /> considering the timeline of operational status, and amend the labor agreement to apply to <br /> businesses with two or more employees. Additionally, Chai,man Solorio directs Staff to consider <br /> permitting volatile manufacturing. <br /> Committee Member Tinajero: Prior to the October 17, 2017 City Council meeting, Committee <br /> Member Tinajero asks that research be conducted about volatile manufacturing and be proposed <br /> to City Council for consideration. Additionally, Committee Member Tinajero suggests <br /> consideration of increasing of the number of distribution licenses, to meet potential demand. <br /> 3 <br />