PREPARED BY: KIERON SLAUGHTER DATE OF MEETING: 04/21/2025
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR CANNABIS OPERATOR PERMITS FOR RETAIL SALES AND (2) ADOPTING PROCEDURES GOVERNING APPEALS OF DECISIONS RELATED TO THE "ELIGIBILITY LIST" TO BE ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RFQ PROCESS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) states that "project" does not include organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Authorizing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is the next step in accomplishing a major policy goal contained in the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan of Focus on Economic Development and Fiscal Diversification, Priority #405 - Explore and Sustain New Revenue Enhancements to the City's General Fund, and Priority #410 - Explore and Research Cannabis Commercial Uses and Impacts, effective April 7, 2025.
CEQA Compliance Statement The RFQ is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(B)(5) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment because the project solely involves an administrative activity and does not authorize any construction activities, and specifically requires a discretionary conditional use permit process and accompanying environmental review in the event that any retail business is actually proposed as a result of an eligibility list.
BACKGROUND
On March 3, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-001, amending the San Pablo Municipal Code (Title 17 - Zoning...
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