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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
AND SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 17, 2017, 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Lozano.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Council Member Cruz Baca
Council Member Monica Garcia
Council Member Ricardo Pacheco
Mayor Pro Tern Susan Rubio
Mayor Manuel Lozano
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 6:05 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 6:05 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING MEDICAL CANNABIS
Presentation by City Attorney Robert Tafoya
City Attorney Tafoya provided a draft ordinance for Council consideration and noted that
the draft was prepared as a culmination of research on similar municipalities' ordinances
and industry information; suggested that Council review the ordinance and bring forward
any feedback.
As Council discussion continued, Mr. Tafoya stated that the ordinance is being drafted to
follow the framework of state law, including the permit tiers outlined at the state level;
council expressed the desire to limit the business operations to cultivation and
manufacturing only.
Council expressed the desire to hold community outreach workshops to provide
information to the public that will clarify the narrow parameters being considered and
receive any feedback; through discussion, tentative locations and a draft schedule were
developed and staff was directed to implement a plan; once all workshops are
concluded, the City Attorney bring forward a revised draft ordinance.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (GC §54957):
Community Development Director
Public Works Director
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3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (GC §54957.6)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency designated representatives: Shannon Yauchzee and Robert Tafoya
Unrepresented Employee(s): Chief Executive Officer; Community Development Director;
Police Chief; Public Works Director; Finance Director; Recreation and Community Services
Director; Human Resource Manager; City Planner; Chief Deputy City Clerk, Housing
Authority Manager
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9:
Potential Case(s): Four (4)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Baca, to adjourn
the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION*
Mayor Lozano reported out of Closed Session that, by a vote of 3—2 (Garcia and Lozano voting
No), the decision was made to move forward with hiring a Communit Development Direct•
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