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URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.18 TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL NONMEDICAL MARIJUANA AND HEMP ACTIVITIES, AND ALLOW INDOOR GROWING OF UP TO SIX MARIJUANA PLANTS PER RESIDENCE, IF THE ADULT USE OF MARIJUANA ACT (PROPOSITION 64) IS APPROVED BY CALIFORNIA VOTERS WHEREAS, due to concerns about robberies of medical marijuana dispensaries and dispensary staff, use of medical marijuana by non-qualified persons — particularly diversion to minors, and home invasions by people seeking cash or marijuana, the City prohibits commercial medical marijuana activity as provided in Municipal Code Chapter 6.18, while recognizing qualified patients' need for medical marijuana and services provided by qualified caregivers; and WHEREAS, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (the "Adult Use of Marijuana Act"; "AUMA"; "Proposition 64") is an initiative to legalize adult recreational use of, and allow commercial activities related to, marijuana and hemp, which will be considered by California voters at the November 8, 2016 general election. If adopted, some provisions of the AUMA will go into effect November 9, 2016; and WHEREAS, an urgency ordinance is needed to address the public health and safety concerns of Pleasanton residents, visitors and businesses from the negative effects from increased crime and use of marijuana by minors which may occur if the AUMA is adopted on November 8, 2016. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. If the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (the "Adult Use of Marijuana Act"; "AUMA"; "Proposition 64") is approved by California voters on November 8, 2016, Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter 6.18 is amended as follows: