Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Supplemental Appropriation from the General Fund FY 16/17 Balance for Professional Services Agreement with SCI Consulting Group for Preparation of Regulations and Selection Process for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will consider approving a Professional Services Agreement with SCI Consulting Group for the preparation of regulations and selection process for medical marijuana dispensaries.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving an Agreement for Professional Services with SCI Consulting Group to prepare regulations and selection process for medical marijuana dispensaries in the amount of $108,290; and,
B. Approving a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund balance in the amount of $108,290 to be transferred to Account 017-0804-512-17-00-Professional Services for payment to SCI Consulting Group for planning services; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the above agreement.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the agreement, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve the agreement, subject to modifications by City Council (identify specific items to be amended in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
In 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2464 authorizing the establishment of procedures and regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries.
DISCUSSION
Background
After several public meetings/hearings and extensive public discussion from January to July 2016, on August 1, 2016, the Merced City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2464 (which passed ...
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