CITY OF FILLMORE

CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL LISTENING WORKSHOP: MEDICAL MARIJUANA

AGENDA

SPECIAL MEETING
SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017
4:00 P.M.
(DOORS OPEN AT 3:30 P.M.)

VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING, 511 SECOND STREET

FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA 93015-1907
(805) 524-3701 www.fillmoreca.com
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 FILLMORE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL LISTENING WORKSHOP: MEDICAL MARIJUANA
SPECIAL AGENDA
SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017 - 4:00 P.M.
(Doors open at 3:30 p.m.)
VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
511 SECOND STREET
FILLMORE, CA

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call: Council members Tim Holmgren, Mark Austin, Diane McCall, Mayor Pro Tem
Manuel Minjares and Mayor Carrie Broggie

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Public Comments
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.3(a), Only Issues Listed on This Agenda Shall
Be Discussed During this Public Comment Section for this Special Meeting.

6. City Council Special Listening Workshop: Medical Marijuana

The Citys City Council will be meeting at the Veterans Memorial Building, [511 Second
Street] to hold a Listening Workshop concerning Medical Marijuana.

7. Adjournment City of Fillmore Mayor Carrie Broggie adjourns to its next regularly
scheduled meeting on July 11, 2017, at 6:30 at City Hall, 250 Central Avenue, Fillmore
CA.

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 CITY OF FILLMORE
CENTRAL PARK PLAZA
250 Central Avenue
Fillmore, California 93015-1907
(805) 524-3701 FAX (805) 524-5707

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: David W. Rowlands, City Manager

DATE: June 25, 2017

RE: LISTENING WORKSHOP: MEDICAL MARIJUANA

REQUEST

That the City Council conduct a medical marijuana listening workshop facilitated by Erik Sternad,
Sternad Consulting.

DISCUSSION

The Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA), was signed into law by the Governor
in 2015. Effective January 1, 2016, this law established a regulatory and licensing program for
commercial activities relating to medical marijuana throughout the State, including cultivation,
transportation, manufacturing, testing and dispensing.

The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA or Prop 64) is a marijuana legalization initiative that
received the required number of votes to become state law at the November 8, 2016 election.
AUMA authorized the personal cultivation of marijuana and recreational use of marijuana by
adults with called for the establishment of recreational marijuana licenses to be issued by the State
commencing January 1, 2018. In response to the MCRSA and AUMA laws, the City Council
adopted regulations prohibiting all commercial activities relating to both medical and non-
medical marijuana.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

The ordinances and resolutions listed below were adopted by City Council to address medical and
recreational marijuana issues before unpermitted businesses could open and claim grandfathered
rights.

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 Date Passed Ordinance or Topic
Resolution
January 12, 2016 Urgency Ordinance Adding Chapter 7.40 and amending Sections
No. 16-856 6.04.1615 And 6.04.1620 of the Fillmore
Municipal Code, imposing an express ban on
Marijuana Cultivation, Marijuana Delivery, and
Mobile Marijuana Dispensaries
February 9, 2016 Consideration of Rescinding Urgency Ordinance No. 16-856 and
Ordinance No. 16- Revising the Fillmore
857 Municipal Code to impose an express ban on
Marijuana Cultivation, Marijuana
Delivery, and Mobile Dispensaries
February 23, 2016 Adoption Ordinance (Second Reading) Rescinding Urgency
No. 16-857 Ordinance No. 16-856 and Revising the Fillmore
Municipal Code to impose an express ban on
Marijuana Cultivation, Marijuana
Delivery, and Mobile Dispensaries
June 14, 2016 Resolution 16-3542 Submitting the Marijuana Sale/Distribution Tax
Measure to the voters
Ordinance 16-865 Marijuana Sale/Distribution Tax
Resolution 16-3543 Submitting the Marijuana Cultivation Tax Measure
to the voters
Ordinance 16-864 Marijuana Cultivation Tax
October 25, 2016 Urgency Establishing Regulations for the Personal
Ordinance No. 16- Cultivation of Marijuana Should Proposition
867 64 be Approved by the Voters on November 8,
2016
January 24, 2017 Public Hearing Zoning Ordinance Amendment 16-05 to
And Consideration establish permanent regulations for the
Of Ordinance No. Personal Cultivation of Marijuana
17-873
February 14, 2017 Adopt Ordinance 17- (Second Reading) Zoning Ordinance Amendment
873 16-05 to enact permanent regulations for personal
cultivation of marijuana.

PUBLIC WORKSHOP

The City Council conducted a workshop on marijuana on Tuesday, July 25, 2016 which included
a panel of expert speakers both pro and con regarding AUMA. Residents at the meeting were also
afforded the opportunity to express their opinions regarding AUMA.

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MARIJUANA TAX INITIATIVES

In June of 2016, the City Council placed two marijuana tax initiatives on the November ballot.

1. A tax on the sale and distribution of marijuana. This item passed with 64% in favor of
implementing a tax should these businesses be allowed.

2. A tax on space dedicated to commercial cultivation of marijuana. This item passed with
60% in favor of implementing a tax should these businesses be allowed.

WORKSHOP PURPOSE AND FORMAT

The purpose of this workshop is to:

1. Share information with our residents on requests to produce and distribute medical
marijuana within the city limits.

2. Provide a forum for interested parties to express their views regarding medical marijuana
cultivation and distribution.

The format of this workshop is as follows:

1. The session will be facilitated by Sternad Consulting in English with Spanish translation
provided to those desiring the translation.

2. Public seated at tables of 8-10 people each.

a. Fillmore residents will be gathered at their own tables.
b. Spanish-language preferred residents will be gathered together to receive
interpretation services.
c. City Council members will be divided among the tables.

3. Welcome and meeting Call to Order

4. Introductions of Facilitators and Ground Rules

5. Public Input on Specific Medical Marijuana Questions

The key issues that City Council will be considering with regard to a medical marijuana cultivation
policy:

1. Whether to continue with a complete prohibition or consider commercial cultivation and

distribution for medical marijuana only?

2. If commercial cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana were allowed where

should City Council devote any potential tax revenues generated in connection with those
activities?

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RECOMMENDATION

Conduct a medical marijuana listening session.

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