Vista City Council Meeting
January 22, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers of the
Vista Civic Center
200 Civic Center Drive
PUBLIC INPUT IS WELCOME
As City staff work to establish the procedures for the implementation of Measure Z, the Citizen’s Medical Cannabis Business Initiative of 2017, certain implementation provisions will require authorization by the City Council. Staff recommends two items at this time, as discussed below.
Measure Z Application Filing Fee. Section 5.94.050.A of the Vista Municipal Code authorizes the City to establish a filing fee for applications to establish a medical cannabis dispensary in the City. The fee study and cost allocation plan prepared by NBS, approved by City Council Resolution No. 2018-63, establishes the hourly rates by City department/division. Staff estimates the following time required for the processing of medical cannabis dispensary registrations:
Dept/Div Hours Avg Hourly Rate Total
Planning 8 $149 $1,192
Development 10 $158 $1,580
Services
City Clerk 8 $127 $1,016
City Attorney 20 $186 $3720
City Manager 10 $186 $1,860
TOTAL $9,368
