§ 5.90.260. Establishment of a Medical Marijuana Task Force.

The Long Beach Medical Marijuana Task Force ("Task Force") shall be established. The Task Force shall consist of nine (9) members. Appointments to the Task Force shall be made and vacancies on the Task Force shall be filled by the Mayor and City Council in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 2.18.050 of this Code. Services of the members of the Task Force shall be voluntary and members will serve without compensation. All members of the Task Force shall be residents of the City. The Task Force shall be comprised of the following members: Three (3) Task Force members shall be representatives from three (3) separate Medical Marijuana Businesses operating in the City; Four (4) Task Force members shall be representatives of recognized neighborhood organizations which have at least one (1) Medical Marijuana Business operating within its boundaries and at least two (2) of whom are Qualified Patients or Care Givers; One (1) Task Force member shall be a representative of a local patient advocacy organization with a background in working to protect the interests of medical marijuana patients; and One (1) Task Force member shall be a representative of a local labor organization representing Medical Marijuana employees employed at licensed Medical Marijuana Businesses in the City.

The Medical Marijuana Task Force shall have the power and duty to: Recommend to the City operational and safety standards for Medical Marijuana Businesses operating in the City; Develop and make recommendations for a mediation process to be used by operators of medical dispensaries, patients, and neighbors of dispensaries to address community concerns and nuisance issues and resolve conflicts and disputes; Render decisions with respect to a Medical Marijuana Business' compliance as set forth in Section 5.90.240 of this Chapter.

( Measure MM § 4, 11-8-2016)