#3 Public hearing on proposed synthetic cannabinoids ordinance (File Ord. #2010-472)ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MEMORANDUM
January 5, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Jacob J. Winzenz, Dir. of Admin. Services/Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Second Reading, Public Hearing and Action on a Proposed Ordinance
Prohibiting the Possession, Sale, and Use of Synthetic Cannabinoids (File
Ordinance 2010-472)
File Ordinance 2010-472 prohibiting the possession, sale, and use of synthetic
cannabinoids was introduced at the City Council meeting on December 27, 2010, and
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scheduled for a public hearing on January 10, 2011. At the meeting on December 27
there were 2 issues raised that required additional research:
Councilmember McDonald requested a definition of “adult” versus “child”.
Councilmember Rashkin requested documentation to support the assertions in
the memorandum that synthetic cannabinoids are harmful.
It was the last request that required a certain amount of additional research. This
research was hampered by the holidays and the unavailability of persons outside of our
organization. Some of the documentation arrived as late as today. Therefore, we have
decided to delay action on the proposed ordinance until January 24, 2011. Since the
Public Hearing was scheduled and noticed, the Council President should:
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Read the item and announce that there will be no action until January 24.
Open the public hearing and allow individuals to speak.
When there are no more speakers, continue the public hearing until January 24,
2011.