RESOLUTION NO. ____-2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW ESTABLISHING A RESERVE POLICY TO DESIGNATE 50% OF
CANNABIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT OPERATING FEE
REVENUES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, INCLUDING POLICE AND FIRE
SERVICES COSTS
WHEREAS, it is prudent fiscal management for public agencies to reserve funds which can be used for particular purposes; and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance 977-2021, which promulgated comprehensive regulations for commercial cannabis businesses; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 977-2021 requires applicants to enter into a development agreement with the City of Barstow before operating a commercial cannabis business in the City; and
WHEREAS, the opening of commercial cannabis businesses in the City is expected to increase strain on the City’s public safety services, given anticipated added policing and fire protection services needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Barstow desires to designate a portion of the operating fees revenue received under development agreements entered into with commercial cannabis businesses to cover the increased costs of providing policing and fire services in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Barstow City Council designates 50% of the revenue received from operating fees under commercial cannabis facility development agreements to be used for public safety services, including costs for the Barstow Police Department and the Barstow Fire Protection District. The City Manager and Finance Department shall maintain records of all commercial cannabis development agreement revenues and their uses.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7
th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022.
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Paul Anthony Courtney, Dr.B.A, Mayor
Approved as to Legal Form:
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Matthew T. Summers, City Attorney
Attest:
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Andrea Flores, City Clerk
I, Andrea Flores, City Clerk of the City of Barstow and ex-officio Clerk of the Council, DO HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. XXXX-2022 of said Council which was adopted at its regular meeting of February 7, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Andrea Flores, City Clerk