CONCURRENT MEETING

CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)/

RANCHO CORDOVA FINANCING CORPORATION (RCFC)

City Hall

2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

5:30 P.M. – Special Meeting

American River Community Room – North

3.3

Subject: An Urgency Ordinance of the City of Rancho Cordova Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment and Operation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, to Become Effective Immediately

Recommendation: Waive the reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 7-2011 (Roll Call Vote)

Result of Recommended Action: Adoption of this Urgency Ordinance will establish a 45-day temporary moratorium on the establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries. This moratorium is needed in order to (1) analyze and address the community concerns regarding the establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries; (2) study the potential impacts the medical marijuana dispensaries may have on the public health, safety and welfare; and, (3) study possible alternatives to marijuana dispensaries ranging from highly regulated use in a limited number of zoning districts, to a full and continuing permanent ban.

Staff Report: Adam U. Lindgren, City Attorney

Advances Goals: 1, 5, 6, 8, and 13

Lanette Davies

Crusaders for Patients Rights

Sacramento ASA Affiliate

crusadersforpatientsrights.org

916-502-7677

fax 916-925-7480