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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION NO. 23-7388
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX RATE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.44
WHEREAS, At its July 26, 2022 meeting, City Council adopted a resolution calling
for the placement of a measure on the ballot for the November 8, 2022 General
Municipal Election for the submission to the qualified voters of an ordinance adding
Chapter 3.44 to Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code,
establishing local business tax on cannabis businesses operating within the City of
Hermosa Beach up to $20.00 per square foot for cultivation and up to 10 percent of
gross receipts for all other cannabis businesses should the industry-sponsored initiative
pass or the Council allow delivery at any time in the future;
WHEREAS, the Cannabis Business Tax Measure, identified as Measure T on the
ballot, was approved by the voters in the November 8, 2022 General Municipal
Election; and
WHEREAS, the maximum rates outlined in HBMC Chapter 3.44 may be adjusted
by the City Council by ordinance or resolution, subject to the maximum rates set by the
voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Staff recommends City Council establish a Cannabis Business Tax
Rate of five percent (5%) of gross receipts generated by a cannabis business activity for
operation of a testing laboratory, retail sales, distribution, manufacturing and/or
processing for cannabis, cannabis products, industrial hemp and/or industrial hemp
products, or any other type of cannabis business not described in Section 3.44.050.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 12th day, September 2023.
Mayor Raymond A. Jackson
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Myra Maravilla, MPA, CMC Patrick Donegan,
City Clerk City Attorney
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State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Hermosa Beach )
October 2, 2023
Certification of Council Action
RESOLUTION NO. 23-7388
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX RATE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.44
I, Myra Maravilla, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution No. 23-7388 was duly approved and adopted by
the City Council of said City at its regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day,
September 2023 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR JACKSON, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE MASSEY, and
COUNCILMEMBER SAEMANN
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS DETOY and FRANCOIS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Myra Maravilla, MPA, CMC
City Clerk
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