AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 09/02/2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Police Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration of a Cannabis Regulation Task Force (CRTF) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Riverside County District Attorney's Office and the Corona Police Department.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Approve the Cannabis Regulation Task Force Memorandum of Understanding between the Riverside County District Attorney's Office and the Corona Police Department.
b. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Cannabis Regulation Task Force Memorandum of Understanding between the Riverside County District Attorney's Office and the Corona Police Department.
c. Authorize the Chief of Police to negotiate and execute any amendments to this MOU which are either non substantive or otherwise in compliance with the City Council's actions hereunder.
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ANALYSIS:
The Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee has been meeting since July 2019 to develop the regulations, policies, and standards for the Cannabis Program. The Committee's progress has been presented and discussed at multiple public study sessions, most recently on August 17, 2020. Based on the June 2020 study session, direction to move forward with the development of the cannabis program was granted. Furthermore, it was determined that additional staffing was required to establish the application process, review submittals, conduct applicant background investigations, and other program functions.
On July 1, 2020, the City Council authorized the Corona Police Department a full-time Police Detective to be placed on the Cannabis Regulation Task Force (CRTF). This position also included the authorization of a vehicle, training, and equipment. In addition, a full-time Administrative Assistant was also authorized. Both positions were approved to begin September 1, 2020 for the Cannabis Program.
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