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OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
89160RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF TAIB
ALAOUI, JAVIER ARMAS, AND ERIC MEDRANO AS MEMBERS
OF THE CANNABIS REGULATORY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provides that members of City boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the affirmative vote of five members of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the ordinance titled the Oakland Cannabis Regulation and Revenue Act, also known as Measure Z (Ordinance), adopted by the voters of Oakland, November 2, 2004, in the General Municipal Election, formed the Cannabis Regulatory Commission to oversee the Ordinance's implementation and to make recommendations to the City Council regarding the licensure, taxation, and regulation of cannabis for adult use; and WHEREAS, the Oakland Cannabis Regulation and Revenue Act specifies that members of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) are to be appointed one by the Mayor, one by the City Auditor, one by the City Administrator, and one from each Member of the City Council, to serve two-year terms; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Mayor Libby Schaaf has appointed Taib Alaoui, Javier Armas, and Eric Medrano, subject to confirmation by the City Council, to serve two-year terms on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission; and WHEREAS, that Ordinance Number 12694 C.M.S., which established the Procedures of the CRC, provides in relevant part “. . . that an appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired terms only”; and
WHEREAS, that Taib Alaoui’s appointment is for the seat held by Austin Stevenson; and
WHEREAS, that Javier Armas’ appointment is for a vacant CRC seat, previously held by Lanese Martin; and
WHEREAS, that Eric Medrano’s appointment is for a vacant CRC seat, previously held by Stephanie Floyd-Johnson; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That pursuant to City Charter section 601, the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment of:
(1) Taib Alaoui to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission as Council District 3’s Representative for the term of August 1,2021 to July 31, 2023;and
(2) Javier Armas to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission as Council District 1’s Representative for the term of August 1,2021 to July 31, 2023; and
(3) Eric Medrano to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission as the Mayor’s Representative for the term of August 1,2021 to July 31,2023.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, MAY -3 2022
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS, GALLO, FIFE, KALB, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND KAPLAN
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ABSENT
ABSTENTION -
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ($lerk of the Council
of the City of Oakland, California
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