HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-144RESOLUTION NO. 2011-144
SECOND 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
mazijuana related issues for the past two yeazs; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Subcommittee took up the this issue and held hearings 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 Staff to:
1. In accordance with a process and timeline established by City Council, further consider
MMJ "collectives" or "cooperatives" that operate in accordance with the 2008 Attorney
General's Guidelines by conducting further public outreach and study to evaluate the
extent of community need, impact on neighborhoods and whether or not there exists an
acceptable model of operation with matching, legally defensible regulations.
Presented by
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Chance C. Hawkins
Deputy City Attorney
Approved as to form by
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en R. Ci ogins
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Resolution No. 2011-144
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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: Aguilaz, Bensoussan and Castaneda
NAYS: Councilmembers: Ramirez and Cox
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, ay r
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-144 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.
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Donna R. Norris, C C, City Clerk