The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that cannabis businesses in Cathedral City are conducted in a safe and orderly manner to protect the welfare of medical cannabis patients, primary caregivers, adult users, and the community.
(Ord. 848 § 2, 2021)
Members of the cannabis task force shall be appointed and removed in accordance with and shall be subject to all provisions of Chapter 2.06 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code, as it may thereafter be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 848 § 2, 2021)
Meetings of the cannabis task force shall be held as necessary to fulfill its duties at such time and place as shall be fixed by the cannabis task force. A majority of the appointed members of the cannabis task force shall be considered a quorum for the transaction of business. The cannabis task force may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the conduct of its business. In matters relating to holding and conducting regular and special meetings, the cannabis task force shall be bound by the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act of the state, as it may be amended, applicable to advisory committees.
(Ord. 848 § 2, 2021)
The city manager may appoint an executive secretary and other staff and provide such compensation for their services as may be authorized by city council. The cannabis task force shall be authorized to fix the membership of standing and temporary subcommittees as it may find expedient for the performance of its duties.
(Ord. 848 § 2, 2021)
A. 
The cannabis task force is and advisory body to the city council. In this capacity, the cannabis task force shall from time to time provide recommendations to the city council related to cannabis issues. Such recommendations will present the majority consensus. Recommendations may specify a majority and minority position where the task force deems it necessary to fully inform the city council.
B. 
In making recommendations, the cannabis task force shall consider the practicability of any recommendation for the city and cannabis businesses, reasonable and safe access to medicinal cannabis by medicinal cannabis patients and impacts to the community.
C. 
The cannabis task force shall discuss and propose amendments to this code or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto to improve the efficacy of the regulatory system or public safety associated with the operation of cannabis businesses.
(Ord. 848 § 2, 2021)