PREPARED BY: KIERON SLAUGHTER DATE OF MEETING: 9/2/2025
SUBJECT:
TITLE
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING A RANKED ELIGIBILITY LIST PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) SOLICITING UP TO THREE (3) APPLICATIONS FOR OPERATOR PERMITS AUTHORIZING THE RETAIL SALE OF CANNABIS IN SAN PABLO
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
BODY
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Approving a ranked eligibility list 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
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.
BACKGROUND
On March 3, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-001, amending the San Pablo
Municipal Code (Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance) Chapter 17.32, Section 17.32.030; Chapter 17.34, Section 17.34.030; Chapter 17.36, Section 17.36.030; Chapter 17.62, Section 17.62.130; and Chapter 17.70, Section 17.79.040 to revise existing regulations pertaining to the personal cultivation of cannabis and to establish land use standards applicable to certain permitted commercial cannabis businesses in the City of San Pablo.
On April 21, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-145, approving and authorizing the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for cannabis operator ...
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