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FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.: 287
Council Meeting: 1/16/2018
Disposition: Resolution 14455
Agenda Item No: 8.a
Meeting Date: January 16, 2018
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Economic Development
Prepared by: Danielle O’Leary,
Econ. Development Director
City Manager Approval: ______________
TOPIC: SAN RAFAEL MEDICAL CANNABIS POLICY UPDATE
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEDICAL CANNABIS PILOT PROGRAM
OPERATOR LICENSE PROCESS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Accept report and Adopt Medical Cannabis Business (MCB) Resolution
BACKGROUND:
State Law:
On November 8, 2016, the voters of the State of California enacted Proposition 64 to allow for
nonmedical/recreation adult-use. The regulatory framework in AUMA (Adult Use of Marijuana Act)
establishes a comprehensive system to legalize, control and regulate the cultivation, processing,
manufacture, distribution, testing and sale of nonmedical/recreation adult-use cannabis.
The City of San Rafael has prohibited medical cannabis dispensaries since 1997, in response to the
passing of the 1996 Compassionate Use Act, a ballot initiative known as Proposition 215. Since that
time, no cannabis businesses have been permitted in City limits.
In 2015, the State of California began development of MCRSA (Medical Cannabis Regulation and
Safety Act), which was the first comprehensive regulatory effort enacted by the State through legislative
action.
City Staff Review:
In response to the election results of Proposition 64, the San Rafael City Council, at a January 2017
study session, reviewed the statutory law of AUMA and instructed staff to form a City Council ad -hoc
subcommittee to review San Rafael’s cannabis policies. A decision was made to pursue limited industry
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segments of medicinal cannabis and resulted in the formation of t he Medical Cannabis Council Ad-Hoc
Subcommittee (MC Subcommittee) which included Councilmember Kate Colin and Councilmember
John Gamblin. Staff support included the: City Manager, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Community
Development Director, Assistant City Attorney, and the Economic Development Director. Over the
course of several months, the subcommittee reviewed all license types available under the State’s
medical cannabis framework, the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act of 2015 (MCRSA), and
developed a set of recommendations for full Council consideration.
In July 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill 94, entitled the Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis
Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), which took effect immediately. MAUCRSA reconciles the
State’s Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA) with AUMA’s nonmedical/recreation
adult-use cannabis regulations. The State issued the newly revised regulations on November 16, 2017
under their emergency rule making process.
Urgency Cannabis Ordinance:
On December 4, 2017, Council adopted Ordinance No. 1949 (the “Cannabis Urgency Ordinance”), an
urgency ordinance adding new Chapter 10.96 to the San Rafael Municipal Code to advance local
regulations for commercial cannabis activity in San Rafael city limits before the State of California’s
January 1, 2018 start date for accepting commercial cannabis applications.
The Cannabis Urgency Ordinance establishes the following regulations:
Permits Medical Cannabis Commercial Operations
Authorizes a limited number of commercial medical cannabis operator licenses:
• Medical cannabis delivery (State License Type 9)
• Medical cannabis infused product manufacturing (State License - Type N)
• Cannabis testing lab (State License – Type 8)
Prohibits Medical Cannabis Commercial Operations
• Cultivation, processing and some manufacturing activities
• Dispensaries
Prohibits Nonmedical/Recreation Adult-use Cannabis Commercial Operations
• All commercial nonmedical/recreation adult-use cannabis activities allowed under AUMA
pending further staff reviews of the State’s new MAUCRSA regulations.
ANALYSIS:
The Cannabis Urgency Ordinance established only a general regulatory framework, with the details of
the requirements and restrictions for cannabis businesses to be established by a subsequent City
Council resolution. Therefore, following the Council’s adoption of the Cannabis Urgency Ordinance ,
the MC Subcommittee met on January 8, 2018, to review the number of licenses recommended by staff
and to provide feedback on staff’s proposals for the Medical Cannabis Business (“MCB”) operator
license application process. Staff has prepared a resolution for adoption of the proposed policies and
procedures (hereafter referred to as the Medical Cannabis Business, or MCB, Resolution), which is
attached to this report.
The following MCB operator license amounts are recommended for Council consideration:
• Cannabis Testing Labs (State License Type 8): 4 licenses
• Medical Cannabis Infused Products Manufacturing (State License Type N): 8 licenses
• Medical Cannabis Delivery (State License Type 9): 4 licenses
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The MC Subcommittee also reviewed the MCB operator license application, which includes a selection
process outlined below:
• Round 1: Call for applications
• Round 2: Pre-screen
• Round 3: Ranking
• Round 4: Operator selection
• Round 5: Zoning clearance, business license tax, operator permit issuance
The eligibility and ranking process is proposed to consist of the following evaluation areas:
1. Round 1: Call for applications: A two week open call for medical cannabis application
submittals, date and time to be determined.
2. Round 2: Pre-Screen: each principal must undergo a criminal history check demonstrating
compliance with the eligibility requirements of SRMC section 10.96 and certification of
completed application.
3. Round 3: Ranking: Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Business
Plan Executive Summary, Safety and Security Plan, Patient Benefits & Education , Local
Preference, Qualifications of Principals, Community Benefits. If the number of pre-screened and
ranked applicants exceeds 100% of the maximum number of licenses available, then a lottery
will be conducted after the ranking round.
4. Round 4: Operator Selection: within 45 business days of notification, operators will have the
ability to look for sites within permitted zoning districts and return with an identified site to apply
for zoning clearance, business license tax and operator license issuance.
5. Round 5: Zoning Clearance, Business License Tax, and Operator license issued: once
operator has found a business location, and has an executed lease agreement, or signed
application by the property owner, planning staff will confirm zoning clearance. The applicant
can then proceed with filing for a business license tax certificate, and the operator license will be
issued and is eligible for annual renewal.
The MCB operator license application and renewal fees are based on a cost-recovery model for
application intake, processing, and compliance monitoring. All costs are calculating using the fully
burdened rates (salary + benefits) of the respective City staff listed below.
Process Steps
Staff Coordination
Per Applicant
Cost
Application Intake
Econ. Dev Coordinator
Review Time: 1-2
hours
$200
Criminal Background
Check
Police
Review Time: 1
hour
$100
Application Review and
Ranking
Econ. Development
Director, Police Chief, Fire
Chief, Community
Development Director, (1)
MC Subcommittee Council
member
Review Time: 2-3
hours
$1,500
Operator Notification
Econ. Development
Review Time: 1
$100
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Coordinator/Director hour
Zoning Clearance,
Business Tax
Certificate, Operator
License Issuance
Senior Planner, Revenue
Manager, Economic
Development Director
Review Time: 2-3
hours
$300
Compliance Inspections
Senior Code Enforcement
Officer
Review Time: 3-4
hours
$600
Annual Gross Receipts
Audits
Contract with Outside
Agency
Review Time 3-4
hours
$800
Total Costs
$3,600
In addition to establishing the application process and associated fees, the City must next establish
zoning rules for allowing cannabis uses in San Rafael Municipal Code Title 14 (Zoning Ordinance).
Proposed zoning changes will go before Planning Commission in February and will be presented to the
Council for adoption in early March, along with consideration of a resolution of intent to establish a City
of San Rafael cannabis taxation measure.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be future fiscal impacts associated with reg ulating commercial medical cannabis in San
Rafael city limits including:
• Local Taxing Options: evaluate special tax vs. general tax for consideration of a San Rafael
cannabis excise tax.
▪ Special tax: must be approved by two-thirds of local voters and is levied for a specific
purpose; next eligible election cycles June 2018 or November 2018.
▪ General tax: can be approved by a simple voter majority; next eligible election for a
Cannabis General Excise Tax would be 2020.
• Excise Revenue Tax Projections: with a local tax in place, staff estimates the general fund
could net approximately $1 million in revenues depending on the size and scope of the
licensing process.
• Administrative Staff Time: for creating an operator licensing program, processing applications
and annual renewals, collecting business license taxes and conducting oversight activities.
• Administrative Cost Recovery Fees: recover the regulatory costs for issuing licenses and
permits, performing investigation, inspections, and audits and enforcing these regulations. (i.e.,
application fees, license fee, renewal fee, administrative fees)
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options to consider on this matter:
1. Accept report and adopt MCB Resolution.
2. Accept report and MCB Resolution with modifications.
3. Provide feedback on MCB Resolution and direct staff to return with more information.
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4. Take no action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Accept report and adopt MCB Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
1. MCB Resolution
Medical Cannabis Resolution 1-16-2018 City of San Rafael
RESOLUTION NO. 14455
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING MEDICAL CANNABIS
PILOT PROGRAM POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTERING AND
ENFORCING THE MEDICAL CANNABIS PILOT PROGRAM SET FORTH IN SAN RAFAEL
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.96, REGULATING COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
WITHIN SAN RAFAEL CITY LIMITS.
WHEREAS, in 2015, the State Legislature adopted the “Medical Marijuana [now
“Cannabis”] Regulation and Safety Act” (MCRSA) establishing a state licensing process for
“commercial cannabis activity,” defined as including “cultivation, possession, manufacture,
processing, storing, laboratory testing, labeling, transporting, distribution, or sale of medical
cannabis or a medical cannabis product, except as permitted for qualifying patients and primary
caregivers;” and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2016, the voters of the State of California enacted
Proposition 64, the “Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act” (AUMA), to allow for
nonmedical adult use of cannabis, and implementing regulations were subsequently developed
by the state agencies for this act as well; and
WHEREAS, in July 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill 94, entitled the “Medical and
Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act” (MAUCRSA), which took effect immediately.
The MAUCRSA directed that the MCRSA’s medical cannabis regulations be coordinated with
AUMA’s nonmedical cannabis regulations; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2017, the City Council enacted Ordinance No. 1949, an
urgency ordinance adding new Chapter 10.96 to the San Rafael Municipal Code to limit the
commercial cannabis activities that will be allowed in the City of San Rafael starting on January
2, 2018 to those determined by the City Council to be beneficial rather than detrimental to the
residents, workers and visitors in the City; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1949 provided that the City Council shall, by resolution,
adopt reasonable regulations for the license process for the medical commercial cannabis
activities permitted within the City, and for the number of each license type to be issued;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby adopts the
following Medical Cannabis Pilot Operator Licensing Program:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND INTENT
It is the purpose and intent of this resolution to regulate medical cannabis businesses located
within the San Rafael city limits, in order to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of
residents and businesses within the City. This resolution governs the establishment and
operation of cannabis testing laboratories, medicinal cannabis infused product manufacturers,
and medicinal cannabis delivery.
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SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Program, the definitions below shall apply:
(a) “Applicant” means an owner applying for a City Medical Cannabis Business Operator
license.
(b) “Bureau” means the Bureau of Cannabis Control within the California Department of
Consumer Affairs.
(c) “City” means City of San Rafael.
(d) “Cannabis” means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa Linnaeus, Cannabis indica, or
Cannabis ruderalis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin, whether crude
or purified, extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt,
derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. “Cannabis” also
means the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from cannabis.
“Cannabis” does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the
stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture,
salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted
therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of
germination. For the purpose of this division, “cannabis” does not mean “industrial hemp”
as defined by Section 11018.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
(e) “Cannabis Testing Lab” means a laboratory, facility, or entity in the State that offers or
performs tests of cannabis or cannabis products as further defined in SRMC 10.96.040.
This sort of use is regulated by the State of California as a Type 8 Cannabis license.
(f) “Cannabis Delivery” means the commercial transfer of medicinal cannabis or cannabis
products to a customer. “Delivery” also includes the use by a retailer of any technology
platform. This sort of use is regulated by the State of California as a Type 9 Cannabis
license.
(g) “Cannabis Manufacturing” means producing edible or topical products that include pre
extracted cannabis oils, to create edibles, beverages, capsules, vape cartridges tinctures
or topical. This sort of use is regulated by the State of California as a Class N (Infusions)
Cannabis license. Cannabis manufacturing may also include shared use of a
manufacturing facility by multiple businesses that perform manufacturing, (ie commercial
kitchen). Shared manufacturing is regulated by the State of California as Type S
Cannabis license.
(h) “Licensee” means any person holding a City Medical Cannabis Business Operator
License.
(i) “Medical cannabis” or “Medical cannabis product” means cannabis or a cannabis
product, intended to be sold for use pursuant to the Compassionate Use Act of 1996
(Proposition 215), found at Section 11362.5 of the Health and Safety Code, by a
medicinal cannabis patient in California who possesses a physician’s recommendation.
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(j) “Operator License” means a City Medical Cannabis Business Operator license.
(k) “Owner” means any of the following, as defined in Section 26001 of the
Business and Professions Code:
1) A person with an aggregate ownership interest of 20 percent or more in
the person applying for a license or a licensee, unless the interest is
solely a security, lien, or encumbrance.
2) The chief executive officer of a nonprofit or other entity
3) A member of the board of directors of a nonprofit
4) An individual who will be participating in the direction, control, or
management of the person applying for a license.
(l) “Person” includes any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association,
corporation, Limited Liability Company, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate,
or any other group or combination acting as a unit, and the plural as well as the singular.
(m) “Purchaser” means the customer who is engaged in a transaction with a licensee for
purposes of obtaining medical cannabis or medical cannabis products.
(n) “Qualified patient” means person who is entitled to the protections of Section 11362.5,
but does not have an identification card issued, as defined by 11362.7 of the Health and
Safety Code.
(o) “Sell”, “sale,” and “to sell” include any transaction whereby, for any consideration, title to
cannabis or cannabis products is transferred from one person to another, and includes
the delivery of cannabis or cannabis products pursuant to an order placed for the
purchase of the same and soliciting or receiving an order for the same.
SECTION 3. LICENSING PROCESS
(a) Any person seeking to sell and or deliver, manufacture, or providing laboratory testing
services located in San Rafael city limits must first obtain a Medical Cannabis Business
(MCB) operator license prior to operating.
(b) The Medical Cannabis Business Operator Licensing Program will make the following
limited licenses available:
• Testing Labs (State License Type 8): 4 licenses
• Medical Infused Products Manufacturing (State License Type N): 8 licenses
• Medical Delivery (State License Type 9): 4 licenses
SECTION 4. REVIEW AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS
(a) The initial Medical Cannabis Business Operator License Application Review Committee
(“Committee”_ includes (1) MC Subcommittee Councilmember, Police Chief, Fire Chief,
Community Development Director and Economic Development Director, and/or their
designees, to review and rank applications.
(b) The Medical Cannabis Business (MCB) operator license application ranking process
shall consist of the following areas of evaluation:
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• Business Executive Summary (20 POINTS -MAXIMUM)
• Safety and Security Plan (20 POINTS - MAXIMUM)
• Patient Benefits & Education (20 POINTS - MAXIMUM)
• Local Enterprise Preference (10 POINTS - MAXIMUM)
• Qualifications of Principals (20 POINTS - MAXIMUM)
• Community Benefits (10 POINTS - MAXIMUM)
An application is required to receive a total of 85 points to move forward. The Committee
shall rank all the applications and shall issue a written decision setting forth the ranking
for each application, the ranking of each application in each of the ranking categories,
and an explanation of the facts and reasoning supporting the rankings. The Committee
shall serve a copy of its written decision on each applicant by email.
An applicant who has received a ranking of less than 85 points may appeal that decision
to the City Manager or his or her designee, by filing a written appeal with the City
Manager’s office within five (5) business days after the date of service of the written
ranking decision on the applicant. The appeal shall not be accepted for filing unless
accompanied by an appeal fee in an amount determined by resolution of the City
Council. In determining the appeal, the City Manager/designee will review the
Committee’s written decision on the appellant’s application and the application itself. In
addition, within five (5) business days after the filing of the appeal, the City
Manager/designee shall set a time for a hearing, not to exceed two hours in length, at
which the appellant may appear to review the Committee’s decision and to present
evidence or argument why the Committee’s ranking should be modified. The hearing
shall occur no later than thirty (30) days following the filing of the appeal unless another
time is agreed to by the appellant. The hearing may be recorded by audiotape or written
minutes.
Within ten (10) business days after completion of the hearing on the appeal, the City
Manager/designee shall issue a written decision on the appeal shall either confirming or
modifying the ranking given by the Committee. The decision shall be in served upon the
appellant by email, or regular mail through the United States Post Office. The City
Manager’s decision will be final, with no appeal to the City Council, and shall be subject
to judicial review according to the provisions and time limits set forth in Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1094.6; however the filing of any such action shall not stay any
lottery or subsequent award of operator licenses as provided herein.
After the appeal period has run without the filing of any appeals, or after the final
decision by the City Manager on any and all appeals, if the Committee determines that
the number of pre-screened and ranked applicants exceeds 100% of the maximum
number of licenses available, then a lottery will be conducted after the ranking round.
(c) Operator Selection. W ithin 45 days of notification of written and e-mail notification,
operators will have the ability to look for sites within permitted zoning districts and return
with identified site to apply for zoning clearance, business license tax and operator
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license issuance.
(d) Zoning Clearance, Business License Tax, and Operator permit issued. Once the
operator has found a business location, and has an executed lease agreement, or
signed application by the property owner, planning staff will confirm zoning clearance.
The applicant can then proceed with filing for a business license tax certificate, and the
operator license will be issued.
SECTION 5. FEES
The Medical Cannabis Business Operator License application and renewal fees are based on a
cost-recovery model for application intake, processing, and compliance monitoring.
Process Steps
Staff Coordination
Per Applicant
Cost
Application Intake
Econ. Dev Coordinator
Review Time: 1-2
hours
$200
Criminal Background
Check
Police
Review Time: 1
hour
$100
Application Review and
Ranking
Econ. Development
Director, Police Chief, Fire
Chief, Community
Development Director, (1)
MC Subcommittee Council
member
Review Time: 2-3
hours
$1,500
Operator Notification
Econ. Development
Coordinator/Director
Review Time: 1
hour
$100
Zoning Clearance,
Business Tax
Certificate, Operator
License Issuance
Senior Planner, Revenue
Manager, Economic
Development Director
Review Time: 2-3
hours
$300
Compliance Inspections
Senior Code Enforcement
Officer
Review Time: 3-4
hours
$600
Annual Gross Receipts
Audits
Contract with Outside
Agency
Review Time 3-4
hours
$800
SECTION 6. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
All Medical Cannabis Business operator licensees shall comply with all of the following
operating requirements:
(a) The licensee shall meet all operating requirements of the Medicinal and Adult-use
Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, and requirements set forth by the Bureau and the
California Department of Public Health.
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(b) The licensee shall obtain and maintain the State of California license for the equivalent
State cannabis license type. Obtain and maintain all other required State and local
licensees, permits, or approvals as required.
(c) Odor Control. No cannabis odors shall be detectable outside the commercial facility.
(d) Advertising and Marketing Restrictions. All signage shall meet the City zoning code’s
sign requirements and shall not advertise any activity related to cannabis.
(e) Operating Hours. A licensee may operate between the hours of:
1) Medical Delivery: 9AM to 9PM up to seven days a week, unless
modified as condition of license to address site specific conditions.
2) Cannabis Testing Labs: 7AM – 6PM up to seven days a week, unless
modified as condition of license to address site specific conditions.
3) Cannabis Infused Product Manufacturing: 7 AM – 6 PM, evenings
available as a condition of the license; up to seven days a week, unless
modified as condition of license to address site specific conditions.
(f) Contact Person. A licensee shall provide the City with the name and phone number of
an on-site community relations staff person or designee to whom one can provide notice
if there are operating concerns. The licensee shall make a good faith effort to encourage
residents to call this person to try to solve operating concerns before any calls or
complaints are made to the City.
SECTION 7. TERMS OF LICENSE
(a) Licenses issued under this resolution shall be valid for 12 months from the date of
issuance.
SECTION 8. LICENSE SUPENSION, MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION
(a) Any license issued under the terms of this resolution may be suspended, modified, or
revoked by the Economic Development Director, or his or her designee, for cause
including but not limited to violation of any the requirements or provisions of this
resolution, or conflicts with State law.
(b) Written Notice Required. The Economic Development Director, or designee, before
revoking or suspending any Medical Cannabis Business operator license shall serve
the licensee with written notice of revocation or suspension, provided in the manner set
forth in Section 1.08.060 of the San Rafael Municip al Code, of the alleged grounds for
revocation or suspension and the date for a hearing, to be held no less than ten (10)
days and no more than sixty (60) days after the service of the written notice , to
consider whether the Medical Cannabis Business operator license shall be revoked or
suspended.
(c) Hearing. The Economic Development Director, or designee, shall appoint a hearing
officer to hear and consider all evidence at the hearing. The hearing may, after being
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commenced within the time specified pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, be
continued for good cause by the hearing officer from time -to-time. The hearing officer
may require such legal briefing as may be required to address any issues raised at the
hearing.
(d) Notice of Decision; Judicial Review. Within a reasonable time, but not more than thirty
(30) days following the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a
written decision as to whether the Medical Cannabis Business operator license shall
be revoked or suspended, supported by factual findings and determinations referenced
by supporting evidence. The written decision shall be served on the operator licensee
as provided in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6, with a copy submi tted to the
city clerk and the city attorney. The written decision of the hearing officer shall be final
and shall be subject to judicial review according to the provisions and time limits set
forth in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 .
SECTION 9. TRANSFER OF LICENSE
(a) A licensee shall not operate under the authority of a Medical Cannabis Business
operator license at any location other than the address stated in the application for the
license.
(b) The Medical Cannabis Business operator license is nontransferable.
SECTION 10. ENFORCEMENT
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the
requirements of this resolution, and any such violation shall be enforceable in accordance with
the provisions of Chapters 1.40, 1.42, 1.44, and 1.46 of the San Rafael Municipal Code.
SECTION 11. SIX-MONTH PROGRESS REPORT AND REVIEW
Six months following the adoption of the resolution, the Economic Development Director shall
prepare a progress report on the Medical Cannabis Pilot Operator Licensing Program for
Council review.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any amendments to the Medical Cannabis Pilot
Operator Licensing Program Policies, Practices and Procedures as deemed necessary from
time-to-time shall require an amendment to this resolution by City Council action.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Interim City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 16th day of January 2018.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
____________________________
Lindsay Lara, Interim City Clerk
STAFF REPORT APPROVAL
ROUTING SLIP
Staff Report Author: Danielle O’Leary Date of Meeting: 01/16/2018
Department: Economic Development
Topic: Medical Cannabis Policy Update
Subject: Medical Cannabis Business Resolution Establishing Operator Licenses
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☒ Discussion Item ☒ Resolution ☐ Ordinance
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