HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-23-2021 - Study Session MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER (00:00:12) - The Study Session was called to order by Mayor Foley
at 5:05 p.m. via Zoom Webinar.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (00:00:35) — Led by Mayor Foley.
ROLL CALL
Present by Zoom: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council
Member Harlan, Council Member Harper, Council Member Reynolds,
Mayor Pro Tern Marr, and Mayor Foley.
Absent: None
SPECIAL STUDY SESSION ITEM:
1. RECEIVE AND FILE UPDATE ON THE STAFFING PLAN FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RETAIL CANNABIS TAX AND REGULATION
MEASURE (MEASURE Q ) (00:55:18) - Finance Department
Presentation by Ms. Molina, Finance Director.
Public Comments: None.
Discussion ensued on staffing levels, tax revenues and reporting measures,
enforcement against illegal dispensaries, fees, grant opportunities, and
streamlining the regulatory process for illegal dispensaries.
ACTION:
City Council received and filed the update on the staffing plan being developed by
the City for the successful implementation of the Retail Cannabis Tax and
Regulation Measure (Measure Q) allowing for cannabis retail storefront
(dispensaries) and retail non -storefront (delivery) uses in specified areas of the
City subject to limitations.
ADJOURNMENT (00:55:18) — Mayor Foley adjourned the Study Session at 6:06 p.m.
Minutes —Special Study Session — February 23, 2021 — Page 1
Minutes adopted on this 2"d day of March, 2021.
Brenda Gree City Clerk
Minutes —Special Study Session — February 23, 2021 — Page 2