To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE TO ADD CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH THE CITY'S PREPARATION OF A CANNABIS ORDINANCE, TAX MEASURE, AND PERMIT SELECTION PROCESS FOR AN AMOUNT OF $37,250 DURING THE CURRENT TERM OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENT THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2026
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Redondo Beach has prepared a draft ordinance regulating commercial cannabis. Per City Council direction, the Planning Commission reviewed the draft cannabis ordinance at a public hearing held on March 3, 2022. The Planning Commission provided several recommendations at the hearing including that the City engage a consultant with experience evaluating the cannabis industry to help review the City's ordinances.
On May 10, 2022 the City Council considered the Planning Commission recommendations and provided direction to staff on the final preparation of ordinances. The Council as part of that direction asked staff to prepare an agreement with HdL to review the City's draft cannabis regulatory ordinances and provide any suggestions for improvement, develop a draft cannabis tax ordinance for City Council consideration, assist in the establishment of an application process for future cannabis permits, and provide support at public meetings as subject matter experts.
Staff has conducted research on HdL's history and background and determined that their expertise in municipal cannabis policy has been well-received by other local agencies who have utilized their services. HdL Coren & Cone provide property and sales tax advice to the City through an existing agreement. Recommended is approval of an amendment to that agreement for an amount of $37,250 to complete the above scope of work.
BACKGROUND
California's history of cannabis law spans nearly 25 years. The Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act became effective January 2016. In re...
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