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CC - (1) Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal Code Chapter 11.17 "Commercial Cannabis Businesses", and amending Section 11.01.075 "Unlawful Businesses Prohibited" of Chapter 11.01; and (2) Review of Administrative Guidelines for Review of Criminal Background Checks for Commercial Cannabis Permit Applicants.
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Meeting Date: March 12, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Jesse Mays, City Manager's Office (310) 253-6000
Lisa Vidra, City Attorney's Office (310) 253-5660
Phone Number: City Manager's Office (310) 253-6000
City Attorney's Office (310) 253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/06/18); GovDelivery e-mail lists: Marijuana (03/07/18)
Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (03/05/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council
(1) Introduce an Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal Code Chapter 11.17 "Commercial Cannabis Businesses", and amend Section 11.01.075 "Unlawful Businesses Prohibited" of Chapter 11.01; and
(2) Review Administrative Guidelines for Review of Criminal Background Checks for Commercial Cannabis Permit Applicants.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Amendments to Commercial Cannabis Ordinance
On December 11, 2017, the City Council adopted new Chapter 11.17 "Commercial Cannabis Businesses", providing for a comprehensive application, selection and regulation program for commercial cannabis businesses that wish to locate in the City. Since that time, City Council and the City Council cannabis subcommittee (consisting of Mayor Jeff Cooper and Council Member Meghan Sahli-Wells) has had several discussions to further refine the City's regulations, with specific emphasis on the ...
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