75A - PH CANNABIS MUNI CODE AMEND

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F. The City Council is authorized to impose general and special taxes in order to fund municipal services and facilities, subject to requisite voter approval as set forth in Government Code section 53720. G. The voters of the City of Santa Ana approved Measure Y (Ordinance NS-2962) on November 6, 2018, for the purpose of fixing the rate of taxation for commercial cannabis businesses including delivery, distribution, manufacturing, cultivation, testing and retail sales of cannabis and related products. The taxes required to be paid under this article are declared to be required pursuant to the taxing power of the City of Santa Ana solely for the purpose of obtaining revenue and are not regulatory permit fees. H. The City of Santa Ana desires to remain at the forefront of commercial cannabis by allowing and regulating commercial cannabis business activities, routinely updating and amending its ordinances, and establishing commercial cannabis gross receipts tax rates that are competitive and provide for the needs of the Santa Ana community. I. Section 21-133, subsection (j)(8)(B) of Article XIII of Chapter 21 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code states that the gross square footage of cultivation canopy shall be subject to independent measurement and calculation by duly authorized employees or agents of the City and that a corresponding canopy measurement fee amount be specified by resolution of the City Council. J. Section 21-133, subsection (j)(8)(D) of Article XIII of Chapter 21 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code states that the gross square footage of allocated square footage amounts reported by commercial cannabis business owners/operators respectively for either distribution use or for manufacturing use, shall be subject to independent measurement and calculation by duly authorized employees or agents of the City and that a corresponding allocated square footage measurement fee amount be specified by resolution of the City Council. K. The City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on August 20, 2019, to consider the proposed fee modifications. Section 2. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 21-133, subsection 0)(8)(B) the City Council hereby establishes a canopy measurement fee in the amount of $100.57 per hour. Said fee shall be added to the City's Miscellaneous Fee Schedule and be subject to the Consumer Price Index changes annually. The canopy measurement fee amount shall become operational upon the effective date of Section 21-133, subsection G)(8)(B). Section 3. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 21-133, subsection (j)(8)(D) the City Council hereby establishes an allocated square footage measurement fee in the amount of $100.57 per hour. Said fee shall be added to the City's Miscellaneous Fee Schedule and be subject to the Consumer Price Index changes annually. The allocated Resol don No. 2019-wc Page 2 of 3 75A-76