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staff had been assembled to address the Civic Center, as well as oversee implementation <br />of said ordinance. At the recommendation of City Manager Godinea., the ordinance and <br />interdepartmental team would be expanded to also address homelessness in other areas of <br />the City, and that the recently hired homeless Manager will start on February 2"', 2017. <br />ACTION: <br />In reference to the County's closure of the riverbed, Councilmember Benavides asked <br />that City Staff be prepared to address any adverse impacts made in the City, as well as <br />contact local shelters to discuss providing services to those relocated. Additionally, <br />Councilmember Benavides requested Staff provide an update to the entire City Council <br />later in the month on this topic. <br />Co -Chair Villegas also requested that Staff continue to monitor the County's action in <br />closing the riverbed, and its potential impact on the City. <br />8. Illegal Cannabis Enforcement — Candida Neal, Planning and Building {Strategic <br />Plan Goal No. 1, 1c} <br />Candida Neal provided the Committee with an update, on behalf of the Cannabis <br />Enforcement Team (a team comprised of representatives from the Police Department, <br />City Attorney's Office, City Manager's Office and Code Enforcement). Candida shared <br />that as of January 1, 2018 approximately 15 illegal dispensaries remained, and that no <br />additional illegal locations were found after the legalization of recreational cannabis. <br />Additionally, Manager Neal shared details of the enforcement approach, stating that if a <br />"cease and desist" order was not effective, other methods would be used, such as <br />disconnection of utilities, administrative fines and/or installation of metal doors. <br />City Manager Godinez acknowledged City Staff for their hard work in ensuring <br />dispensaries were operational on January 1, 2018 for adult cannabis sales. <br />ACTION: <br />Councilmember Benavides asked that Mr. Mirashie's suggestion of a dispensary map be <br />implemented and added to City Website, as a way to share information with the <br />community, as well as identify known illegal dispensary locations. <br />!! <br />13A-14 <br />