2014/05/28 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET PROJECT TITLE: An Ordinance related to 5/28/14 Briefing cannabis nuisances, amending Ordinance No. 3309-12. Consent Action 5/28/14 First Reading 6/04/14 Second Reading COUNCIL BILL # Proposed Action Originating Department Contact Person Phone Number FOR AGENDA OF ce,(L4(5-D-a. Legal Colin Olivers x 7012 5/28/14 6/04/14 6/11/14 Third Reading 6/11/14 Public Hearing Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President db Location Preceding Action Attachments Ordinance No. 3309-12 Ordinance No. 3309-12 Adopted 12/19/2012 Department(s) Approval Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: On December 19, 2012.Council adopted Ordinance No. 3309-12 declaring certain cannabis activities to be nuisances. Council provided that the Ordinance would expire June 30, 2014, unless earlier renewed by Council, so that the issue would come before Council prior to that date. The State Legislature has not yet taken action to harmonize the recreational marijuana and medical marijuana statutes. When the State Legislature takes action, reconsideration of the City's approach would be warranted. However, the uncertainty justifying the approach taken in Ordinance No. 3309-12 still exists and makes it difficult for the City to vary its approach. Additionally, the City has not experienced any problems under the current approach and doesn't believe that it will if Ordinance No. 3309-12 is extended. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Adopt the Ordinance related to cannabis nuisances, amending Ordinance No. 3309-12.