TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Alexandria Latragna, Policy and Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Update on Resolution No. 22-0135 in Support of Measure V Readopting the City’s Commercial Cannabis Prohibition, and Opposing Cannabis Industry Measure MB on the November 8, 2022, Election Ballot (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 10 Mins.)
RECEIVE REPORT
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the report of the adopted Resolution No. 22-0135 supporting Measure V and opposing Measure MB. Measure V seeks to maintain the current prohibition on commercial cannabis; Measure MB seeks to repeal the City's prohibition and compel the City to issue three permits to cannabis retailers.Body
SUMMARY:
On September 20, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-0135:
• Supporting Measure V on the November 8, 2022 Election ballot. If adopted by the voters, Measure V would maintain the City’s current prohibition on commercial cannabis in Manhattan Beach.
• Opposing Measure MB on the November 8, 2022 Election ballot. If adopted by the voters, Measure MB would require the City to issue three permits to cannabis retailers in Manhattan Beach.
On October 6, 2022, after staff presented the attached staff report, members of the public raised questions about the measures. Staff will be providing an oral update.
BACKGROUND:
Two Cannabis Measures for Manhattan Beach:
In 2017, the City Council adopted ordinances prohibiting the sale of cannabis in Manhattan Beach. If voters approve Measure MB on the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election, the City’s current prohibition on commercial cannabis would be repealed and the City would be required to issue permits to three cannabis retailers in Manhattan Beach.
After Measure MB qualified for the ballot, the City Council placed an alternative measure (Measure V) on the ballot for the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election. If adopted, Measure V would maintain the City’s current prohibition on commercial cannabis in Manhattan Beach.
To pass, each measure requires at least 50% plus one of the votes cast by Manhattan Beach residents. If both measures receive more than 50% plus one of the votes cast, the measure with the most votes will prevail.
Thus, voters in Manhattan Beach will consider two ballot measures on November 8, 2022:
1. Measure V: Maintaining the City’s current prohibition on commercial cannabis.
2. Measure MB: Repealing the City’s current prohibition on commercial cannabis and compelling the City to issue three permits to cannabis retailers.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 22-0135
2. Staff Report - October 6, 2022