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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: February 16, 2016 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:16-085 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number:8.Q. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:City Council <br />FINANCE REVIEW:Not Applicable <br />TITLE:Staff Report for Amendments to the Medical Cannabis Dispensary Ordinance <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />In order to implement the City Council’s direction, staff recommends that the City Council <br />review proposed amendments to the previously adopted Medical Cannabis Dispensary <br />Ordinance that allows a second dispensary permit to be awarded. In addition, staff <br />recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed minor technical amendments that <br />would incorporate industry best practices while allowing for more effective regulation of the <br />two permitted dispensaries. <br />BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS <br />Following extensive dialogue with the community and numerous City Council discussions, on <br />December 16, 2013, the City Council approved a medical cannabis dispensary ordinance to <br />facilitate the approval, regulation and operation of medical cannabis dispensaries in San <br />Leandro. Contained within that ordinance was Section 4-33-200(c), which states: “The City <br />shall issue no more than one (1) valid permit for the operation of dispensaries in the City.” <br />Based upon subsequent City Council directions at its December 21, 2015 regular meeting, <br />staff recommends that the City Council approve edits to the above-referenced section of the <br />ordinance to eliminate the provision that the City shall issue no more than one (1) valid permit, <br />and replace that provision to state: “The City shall issue no more than two (2) valid permits for <br />the operation of dispensaries in the City.” <br />In addition, staff recommends that the City Council adopt several minor technical <br />amendments to the adopted ordinance (identified with track changes), which have been <br />identified by City staff to meet industry best-practices while ensuring the effective regulation of <br />the permitted dispensaries. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 2/10/2016