2016/02/03 Council Agenda Packet

r- J EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET PROJECT TITLE: An Ordinance establishing Briefing COUNCIL BILL# C8 ( ` '-D a moratorium on the Proposed Action Originating Department Planning establishment of additional Consent Contact Person Allan Giffen retail marijuana stores and Action Phone Number (425)257-8725 marijuana cooperatives, 02/03/16 First Reading- FOR AGENDA OF February 3,2016 and declaring an 02/03/16 Second Reading emergency to exist 02/03/16 Third Reading 02/03/16 Public Hearing Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President Location Preceding Action • Attachments Department(s)Approval City-wide Ordinance No. 3443-15 Proposed Ordinance Planning, Legal •Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: In the 2015 legislative session,the State Legislature adopted legislation to combine the medical marijuana and recreational marijuana laws as they relate to retail establishments. As a result of this change,the State Liquor and Cannabis Board is.proposing new regulations for retail marijuana stores and marijuana cooperatives, including the number of retail establishments that will be allowed in each city or county. Under the previous recreational marijuana rules,the State authorized up to five retail marijuana stores in Everett. Four stores are currently operating,and a fifth is in the permit process. The City wants to take a measured approach before allowing any additional retail stores,and proposes a moratorium in order to study the potential effects of merging the medical cannabis and recreational marijuana systems as it relates to new retail stores including marijuana cooperatives in Everett. The moratorium is proposed for one year. The moratorium can be repealed sooner if the City adopts new regulations,or determines that no changes to existing regulations are necessary. RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council)Adopt an Ordinance establishing a moratorium on the establishment of additional retail marijuana stores and marijuana cooperatives, and declaring an emergency to exist. 15