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CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM <br /> NO. 2019-16 <br /> November 21,2019 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Moore Wolfe <br /> FROM: Scot Wrighton, City Manager <br /> James Getz Jr., Police Chief <br /> Wendy Morthland, Corporation Counsel <br /> Amy Waks, Assistant Corporation Counsel <br /> SUBJECT: Amendment to Chapter 73—Offenses <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that Council pass the proposed ordinance <br /> amendment regarding Chapter 73, Section 24 and Section 25. <br /> BACKGROUND: Staff requests that Council pass the proposed ordinance amendments to <br /> Chapter 73, Section 24 Possession of Cannabis and Section 25 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. <br /> Since this Ordinance was passed, the state has adopted the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, <br /> making possession and consumption of cannabis legal under certain circumstances. This <br /> amendment reflects that adoption. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the suggested language amendment to Chapter 73, <br /> Section 24 and Section 25. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known or expected objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Amy Waks, Assistant Corporation Counsel, at 424-2807. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None. <br />