To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELIZABETH HAUSE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH TIERRA WEST ADVISORS, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH REVIEW OF THE CITY'S CANNABIS REGULATORY ORDINANCES AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERMIT SELECTION PROCESS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,000 FOR THE TERM JANUARY 23, 2024 TO JANUARY 22, 2025
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 6, 2022, the City Council adopted cannabis regulatory Ordinances for both inland and coastal areas of Redondo Beach, allowing no more than two storefront commercial cannabis retailers to operate in the City. The inland Ordinance became effective 30 days after adoption, and the coastal ordinance became effective when it was certified by the California Coastal Commission on March 9, 2023.
At the December 19, 2023 meeting, the City Council directed staff to enter into a contract with Tierra West Advisors, Inc. (Tierra West) for review of the City's final cannabis regulatory ordinances and permit application guidelines, along with providing assistance with application processing. Tierra West is a consulting firm that provides a comprehensive suite of services to municipalities implementing cannabis-related programs. The attached Agreement addresses only the review of the regulatory ordinances and application guidelines at this time. The City must first finalize its permit fee schedule to determine the appropriate cost for application processing assistance. Once a fee schedule is approved by Council, an amendment to the Agreement will be drafted to include application processing services.
BACKGROUND
The analysis and identification of cannabis regulations most appropriate for Redondo Beach began in 2018 with the appointment of a Cannabis Steering Committee. Since that time, the City Council has provided direction, with review and recommendations from the Planning Commission, on regulatory measures for cannabis business within Redondo Beach. The City...
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