To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON INITIATION OF THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL RETAIL CANNABIS PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS
AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF THE CITY'S REQUEST FOR COMMERCIAL RETAIL CANNABIS PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE RESOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTING THE CITY'S PROCESS INTEGRITY GUIDELINES POLICY AND SETTING THE CITY'S CANNABIS APPLICATION/PROCESSING FEES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 11, 2025, the City Council adopted the final ordinances pertaining to the City's commercial cannabis program. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Council made a referral to staff to return with an item to discuss initiating the cannabis permit application process. This item provides a brief historical overview of the City's efforts to establish a Commercial Retail Cannabis (CRC) Regulatory Program and outlines key elements of the proposed Request for Commercial Retail Cannabis Permit Application Process (RFA).
Should the City Council direct staff to proceed with the release of the RFA, staff will issue either the attached draft, or a revised version reflecting the City Council's feedback, in early August. Additionally, staff will return with an item to consider approval of Resolutions regarding the City's Process Integrity Guidelines and the fees for cannabis application processing.
BACKGROUND
In March, the City Council adopted three ordinances to codify the CRC Regulatory Program in the Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC). The three ordinances are:
1. Ordinance No. 3287-25 (amend Ordinance No. 3240-22): amending Title 6, Chapter 6 to enhance the application process, refine selection criteria, update operational standards, and establish a tax rate for commercial cannabis activities;
2. Ordinance No. 3288-25 (amend Ordinance No. 3241-22): amending Title 10, Chapter 2, Section 10-2.1626 to allow commercial cannabis activities in inland zones of the City; and...
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