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CityCouncil | 2018-04-17 | 10 | labs to do the RFP. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether eligible applicants could meet the State deadline under a compressed schedule. The Community Development Director responded it would be tight; stated that she is unsure whether applicants would be able to get through the operators and land use permit process under a compressed schedule; suggested using the first-come-first- served process for labs to meet the July 1st State deadline. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the Community Development Director stated staff feels comfortable with using a first-come-first-served process. Mayor Spencer inquired whether a motion or direction is needed, to which the Community Development Director responded Council would need to provide direction to do something different and staff would need to amend the implementing regulations to carve out the labs. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the ordinance allows four manufacturing facilities and only two testing labs; she would like to do whatever is necessary to expedite the process for the testing labs and is tempted to raise the cap to four or lift the cap altogether; inquired whether changing the process would impact staff's workload. The Community Development Director responded staff would have to come back to Council with an ordinance amending the existing ordinance to lift cap, which could not occur before the July 1st deadline; the other option is to start with two labs, and deal with changes on a different track if there is more interest. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Community Development Director stated the program is intended to be revenue neutral and additional resources could be hired to assist in the effort. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is a requirement that businesses with an award letter may be disqualified if they fail to apply for their cannabis business permit within 60 days; inquired what circumstances would lead to disqualification. The Community Development Director responded the disqualification language was included to compel awardees to open their business and not sit on the permit; stated no progress might be the basis for disqualification. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would be interested to see what can be done to get more labs and get them in under the State deadline. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft is interested in removing the cap. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 April 17, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-04-17.pdf |