HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-143RESOLUTION NO. 2011-143
FIRST RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO
IMPLEMENT THE PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION REGARDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES AND RELATED POLICIES
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has been monitoring and studying medical
marijuana related issues for the past two years; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Subcommittee took up the this issue and held heazings to
receive City staff and public input on May 18th and June 15th, 2011; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of staff input, the City Manager's recommendation,
input from the public, and their own deliberations, the Public Safety Subcommittee developed
and presented to City Council a recommendation on how to proceed regarding medical
marijuana dispensaries and related policies; and
WHEREAS, at the July 12th City Council meeting, the City Council considered such
recommendation, and received and considered further staff and public input, including staff s
request for further direction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista directs City Staffto:
1. Prepare and process for final City Council consideration an ordinance (or ordinances) to
accomplish the following:
a. prohibit medical marijuana "dispensazies" (defined as commercial retail
operations) and similar operations;
b. Continue to allow conventional patient/cazegiver medical marijuana distribution
(defined as a health clinic, a health caze facility, a residential care facility for
persons with chronic, life-threatening illnesses, a licensed residential care facility
for the elderly, and/or a residential hospice or a home health agency as authorized
by Health & Safety Code Section 11362.7(d)(1));
c. Continue to allow medical marijuana delivery service; and
2. Work to develop appropriate regulations for Items 1.b and c.
Resolution No. 2011-143
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Presented by
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Chance C. Hawkins
Deputy City Attorney
Approved as to form by
en R. ogins
Cit ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of July 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: Ramirez
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms, C C, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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Cheryl Cox, or
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-143 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of July 2011.
Executed this 12th day of July 2011.
Donna R. Norri , CMC, City Clerk