Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - August 8, 2016

August 8, 2016

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council met August 8, 2016, to address medical marijuana dispensary regulation through a potential counter-measure to a citizen-sponsored initiative - Council considered placing an alternative medical marijuana dispensary measure on the November 8, 2016 ballot with provisions for establishment, operation, and taxation - Council authorized police, fire, and marine safety chiefs to sign ballot arguments for or against local measures on the November ballot - Council took steps to consolidate the city's general municipal election with the statewide general election scheduled for November 8, 2016 - Key deadlines established: impartial analysis and fiscal analysis due August 18, direct arguments due August 22, rebuttal arguments due September 1 - Council planned to appoint a subcommittee to prepare ballot arguments in favor of their alternative measure - The alternative measure would amend multiple sections of the city's municipal code regarding medical marijuana dispensaries

Key Decisions

- Authorized Chiefs of Police, Fire, and Marine Safety to sign ballot arguments for or against any local measures on November 8, 2016 ballot - Introduced ordinance for first reading to establish regulations for medical marijuana dispensary establishment, operation, and taxation - Adopted resolution calling for general municipal election on November 8, 2016 to submit alternative medical marijuana dispensary measure to voters - Approved ballot question for the City Council-referred alternative measure - Adopted resolution requesting Orange County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the general m