Laserfiche WebLink
Chairman Solorio makes a recommendation that the draft ordinance be presented to Council, but <br />requests that the labor agreement reflect what Long Beach's standard of 2 or more employees <br />Committee Member Tinajero makes a motion to move this item to Council on October <br />17, 2017. <br />MOTION: Solorio <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />Motion carries. <br />SECOND: Tinajero <br />Solorio, Tinajero <br />Villegas <br />COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS <br />Chairman Solorio suggests considering volatile manufacturing of cannabis be allowed in industrial <br />zones only, with proper equipment and safety standards, as there are already a variety of <br />manufacturing businesses in the industrial zones that are already using similar solvents. <br />Additionally, he shares his appreciation of labor agreements being included. <br />Co -Chair Villegas states that Medical Marijuana tax should be increased to 7% and that retail tax <br />should be higher than 8%, to help with public safety and enforcement. Additionally, Co -Chair <br />Villegas is concerned about the City's youth and wants to ensure after school programs are well - <br />funded. <br />Committee Member Tinajero recaps his involvement in creating Measure BB, stating that it was <br />created to ensure dispensaries were built in industrial zones only, and not in commercial areas as <br />Measure CC noted. As revenue comes in, Council can allocate fiords accordingly to protect the <br />kids. Additionally warns that if tax percentage is too high, it creates a "black market". <br />FUTUREITEMS <br />ADJOURNMENT — 6:41 P.M. <br />DAVID VALENTIN <br />Acting Chief of Police <br />ep <br />4 <br />13A-24 <br />