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AGENDAITEMS <br />1. Proposed Ordinance Regarding Adult Use, Distribution, Cultivation, Manufacturing <br />and Testing of Marijuana — Acting Executive Director Candida Neal, Planning & Building <br />{Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, 1C} <br />Recommended Action: Review the proposed ordinance and recommend adoption by the <br />City Council at the October 17, 2017 City Council Meeting. <br />Robert Cortez provides the Council Committee with a presentation of recommended <br />modifications to the ordinance, sharing that the definition of and reference to delivery are <br />consistent with Measure BB. Robert Cortez also explained that the limit of distribution licenses <br />would be increased to 20, and that labor agreement verbiage that is in line with State <br />requirement, would be added. As brought forward by the community, edits were made to the <br />Operating Standards Section. <br />In response to suggestions made at the previous meeting, Staff recommends continuing with the <br />current location specific permits, and suggests additional items to be considered as part of the <br />application/merit system process. Lastly, Robert explains that the in -lieu tax agreements will be <br />based on square -footage and gross receipts tax of 8% on sales of goods. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Peter Katz, concerned constituent, inquires about the Rohrbacher Amendment's upcoming <br />expiration on October 31, 2017, and the potential affect it could have on the City's liability for <br />dispensary raids. <br />Tamara responds, stating that an indemnification provision was included to address the City's <br />liability, given the uncertainty of the renewal of the Rohrbacher Amendment. <br />Chad Wanke discusses the relocation permit, stating that the City should consider a method to <br />transfer locations in case of a structure fire, to avoid businesses from having to start the <br />application process again from the beginning, and to avoid loss of revenue. <br />Chairman Solorio responds, clarifying that currently, businesses overseen by Alcoholic Beverage <br />Control are required to reapply from the beginning in the instance of structure fire, and therefore <br />the City will do the same. However, in the firture, the possibility of relocation could be <br />considered. He also added that since there is still a waiting list, it'd be better to go through it <br />before allowing business locations to move. <br />2 <br />13A-22 <br />