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CC - (1) Establishment of a Marijuana Task Force; (2) Appointment of Two City Council Members to the Marijuana Task Force; and (3) Direction to City Manager to Return with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Consultant(s) to Assist in the Development of Marijuana Policies and Regulations.
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Meeting Date: February 27, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Jesse Mays/Assistant to the City Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-6009
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/22/17); GovDelivery subscribers Chamber of Commerce, City Council, Committee on Permits and Licenses, Culver City Unified School District, Finance Authority, Fiscal and Budget Issues, Planning, Planning Commission, Press Organizations, Marijuana (02/22/17); City Webpage (02/22/17).
Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (02/21/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) establish a Marijuana Task Force, using or modifying the recommendations in the staff report; and (2) appoint two City Council Members to the Marijuana Task Force; (3) direct the City Manager to return to City Council with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a consultant(s) to assist with the development of marijuana policies and regulations.
BACKGROUND
At the February 13, 2017 City Council meeting, City Council requested that staff return to its next meeting with a proposal for a Marijuana Task Force (MTF). This request was prompted by the passage of the 2015 Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA) and the 2016 Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA). The purpose of the MTF is to develop a recommended plan, for consideration by the City Council, to address local regulation of recreational and/or medical mar...
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