HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11066 amending the City's Master Fee Schedule with updated User and Regulatory Fees for various Commercial Cannabis Business activitiesRESOLUTION NO. 11066 (2019 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY'S MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE WITH UPDATED USER AND REGULATORY FEES FOR
VARIOUS COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, it is the City's policy (User Fee Recovery Goals -Financial Plan Section H)
to assess service charges based on specific policies for cost recovery of services provided; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1647 (2018
Series) establishing a comprehensive regulatory program for the evaluation and permitting of
commercial cannabis business operations within the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.10.050 of the Municipal Code says that the City Council shall
adopt fees necessary to implement the regulations in relation to Commercial Cannabis Operator
Permits; and
WHEREAS, the City has contracted with a consultant, MuniServices, to prepare cost and
resource allocation worksheets for the purpose of identifying appropriate fees to assess for various
activities and applications associated with the reviewing, ranking, permitting, and regulation of
commercial cannabis businesses in the City of San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, the City has completed two Cannabis application windows from January
2019 to December 2019, upon which staffhas concluded it is necessary to adjust the way in which
Cannabis Applicant's for all application types pay for their one-time application fee;
WHEREAS, public outreach was conducted through outreach by staff members to (
interested parties and through publication of the proposed fee schedule on the City's website in
advance of the City Council's consideration of the newly proposed fees; and
WHEREAS, on November 27, 2018, the City Council adopted a fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2019, the City Council held a public hearing to review and
discuss the updated proposed fee schedule, receive public input, and consider the
recommendations of its staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
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SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council makes the following findings:
1. That the above recitals are true and correct.
2. That the proposed user and regulatory fees are consistent with the City's cost recovery
goals (Financial Plan Section H), and that the established fees do not exceed the
estimated reasonable cost of providing the service or performing the activity for which
the fee is imposed.
SECTION 2. Action. The City Council takes the following actions:
1. The City's Master Fee Schedule is hereby amended to include updated user and
regulatory fees for cannabis business operator applications and annual licenses as
provided in Exhibit A attached hereto.
2. This resolution supersedes Resolution 10965 (2018 Series) to the extent inconsistent
herewith.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Pease, and on the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
None
None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 3rd day of December 2019.
ATTEST:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this l ~n+ day of ·e. 2-0 \ 4
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EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cannabis Fee Schedule
One Time Application Fees
All Commercial Cannabis Business Applicants:
Initial Application Fee
Final Application Fee when permit issues
Total One Time Application Fees :
Yearly License Renewal Fees
Retail Businesses
Manufacturing Businesses
Cultivation
Other Business
$4,955
$18,307
$23,262
$93,564
$74,411
$74,627
$68,064
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