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Council weighs path to put Measure C repeal on November ballot after months of public concern
Summary
Councilmember Manny Acosta asked the council to initiate a council-led repeal initiative (or place a repeal question on the November ballot) to overturn Measure C, which allows up to three cannabis businesses; staff explained the legal distinction between council-initiated referendum and citizen repeal initiative and said the item will return under unfinished business for further action.
Councilmember Manny Acosta urged the City Council to place a repeal/repeal-initiative of Measure C on the November ballot, arguing residents had expressed sustained opposition during the last year of meetings. "Put the referendum on the November ballot," Acosta said, describing Measure C's history and arguing voters should reconsider.
City Attorney and staff explained the legal options: a council-initiated ballot measure and a citizen repeal (repeal-initiative) are distinct. The attorney noted tight signature deadlines for a city referendum and that a repeal of a voter-approved measure is typically done through a repeal initiative. Several councilmembers and staff emphasized the need to follow democratic processes and legal requirements; some councilmembers supported placing a council-initiated repeal on the next agenda so voters can decide, while others advised the citizen-initiative route or signature gathering if residents prefer that path. The item will be returned to a future meeting under unfinished business for clarification and next steps.
