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DOC ID: 4511 A
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
In Support/Opposition
From: John Valdivia M/CC Meeting Date: 07/05/2016
Prepared by: Cheryl Weeks, (909) 384-
5188
Dept: Council Office Ward(s): All
Subject:
Polling Citizens Regarding Medical Marijuana (#4511)
Current Business Registration Certificate: Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
Motion: Direct the City Manager to Conduct an Opinion Poll of the Citizens of the
City of San Bernardino to get an understanding of opinions regarding
medical marijuana.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
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Background:
As a result of the June 14, 2016 Legislative Review Committee (LRC) meeting, the
committee would like to direct the city manager to conduct an opinion poll of the citizens
of the City of San Bernardino to get an understanding of opinions regarding medical
marijuana.
Supporting Documents:
5-16-16 agenda item (PDF)
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DOC ID: 4442 B
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agreement/Contract
From: Mark Scott M/CC Meeting Date: 05/16/2016
Prepared by: Tanya Romo, (909) 384-
5122
Dept: City Manager Ward(s): All
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Subject:
Discuss and Take Possible Action Regarding Conduction of a Survey to Gauge
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Community Attitudes Toward the Legislation and Regulation of Marijuana (#4442)
Current Business Registration Certificate: Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
Account Budgeted Amount: $30,000 cc,
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the City Manager's Office budget.
Motion: Discuss and take possible action. N
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
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At the Legislative Review Committee (LRC) on April 19, 2016, the committee o
recommended the item to the Mayor and Common Council. °-
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Background:
The Council's LRC has recommended to the Common Council that a survey be
conducted to gauge community attitudes toward the legislation and regulation of
marijuana.
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The previous LRC apparently reached a similar conclusion in November of 2015, but
the recommendation was never submitted to the full Council. Attached is a copy of a
proposal received by former City Manager Allen Parker from opinion research firm
Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz and Associates (FM3) dated October 27, 2015. Staff
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has confirmed that the firm is still available to do a survey, but the price in the letter
could vary slightly depending on confirmation of the survey scope.
FM3 is a full service research firm that has extensive experience working with cities and
the League of California Cities on various marijuana survey options. In discussing the
project with Mr. Parker, they were asked for a survey that would survey a specific ballot
measure. Their proposal reflects that when it says, "The principal objective of the a
research would be to provide data that would ultimately help design a ballot measure
regulating the legalization and taxation of marijuana that San Bernardino voters would
support." I asked if this stated objective reflects as specific goal of their firm or if it
reflects the stated objective presented to them by City representatives. FM3 stated
emphatically that it reflects the letter and that with any survey research, they will
develop questions in consultation with the client to reflect the client's specific objectives.
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Supporting Documents:
FM3 - Public Opinion Reserach Services (PDF)
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