Administrative
Report
P.1., File # 22-4945 Meeting Date: 10/4/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
TITLE
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE MEASURE E, A CITYWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE BEING CONSIDERED BY VOTERS IN THE CITY’S OCTOBER 19, 2022
SPECIAL ELECTION TO ADOPT A NEW CANNABIS REGULATION ORDINANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Measure E is being considered by voters in the City of Redondo Beach as a part of the Special Election set for October 19, 2022. If approved, the measure would establish a new Cannabis Regulation Ordinance that would supersede cannabis regulation ordinances passed by Council on September 6, 2022 that are set to go into effect on October 7th, 2022. The City Council requested an item be placed on a City Council meeting agenda to discuss supporting or opposing the measure.
BACKGROUND
At the July 19, 2022 meeting of the City Council, a Special Election was called and set for October 19, 2022. The Special Election includes the ballot initiative Measure E, which would establish a new Cannabis Regulation Ordinance that would replace Ordinance 3240-22 to amend Title 6 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC), Ordinance 3241-22 to amend Title 10 Chapter 2 of the RBMC (inland zoning) and Ordinance 3235-22 to amend Title 10 Chapter 5 of the RBMC (coastal zoning) to implement commercial cannabis regulations and allow cannabis businesses in certain zones of the City. These ordinances were passed by Council on September 6, 2022 and are set to go into effect October 7, 2022. Ordinance 3235-22 will not take effect until certified by the Coastal Commission.
Special Election information can be found on the City’s website at <https://www.redondo.org/depts/city_clerk/election_info/> At the September 6, 2022 City Council meeting, Council requested an item be prepared to discuss whether the Council supports or opposes Measure E. This item provides for that discussion.
COORDINATION
This report was coordinated with the City Clerk’s Office
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
P.1., File # 22-4945 Meeting Date: 10/4/2022
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Measure E - October 19, 20222 Special Election Ballot Initiative Title and Summary · Ord - No. 3240-22 (Title 6 Licensing)
· Ord - No. 3241-22 (Inland)
· Ord - No. 3235-22 (Coastal)
· City Council Staff Report, September 6, 2022