VIDEO: Los Angeles Considers Taxing Medical Marijuana at Council Meeting [11-16-2010]

Los Angeles City Council Meeting November 16, 2010
Agenda Item #14

COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY, RESOLUTIONS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to submitting to the voters a certain tax measure to impose a tax on medical marijuana collectives in Los Angeles and calling a Special Election and consolidating it with the City's Primary Nominating Election to be held on March 8, 2011.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION providing that a certain proposal to amend the Charter of the City of Los Angeles be submitted to the qualified electors of the City.

2. ADOPT the accompanying BALLOT TITLE RESOLUTION, as follows:

TAXATION OF MEDICAL MARIJAUANA COLLECTIVES. PROPOSITION ___

In order to fund general municipal services, including but not limited to such matters as police protection and crime suppression services, fire prevention and suppression services, park and recreation facilities, and general improvements throughout the City, shall a tax be authorized on marijuana collectives of $50 per $1,000 of gross receipts recognizing that the sale of marijuana is illegal?

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR, calling a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Los Angeles a certain Charter amendment and consolidating this Special Election with the City's Primary Nominating Election to be held on the same date.