To: GENERAL GOVERNMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
From: Cannabis
Meeting Date: May 22, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Sara McBurney |
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707-234-6680 |
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Department Contact: |
Steve Dunnicliff |
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707-463-4441 |
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Time Allocated for Item: 30 Minutes |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Recommendation of Approval to the Board of Supervisors of a Draft Agreement with Canna Business Services, for up to $180,000 in Direct Technical Assistance Services from the Effective Date of the Agreement through October 31, 2025
(Sponsor: Cannabis)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors of the draft Agreement with Canna Business Services, for up to $180,000 in direct technical assistance from the effective date of the Agreement through October 31, 2025.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On February 7, 2024, the Mendocino Cannabis Department received award notification of a Type 2 grant application for the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions.
On April 1, 2024, the County of Mendocino entered into the Cannabis Equity Grants Program of Local Jurisdictions Grant Agreement CEG-2024-385 with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development in the amount of $1,803,929.86.
Summary of Request/Referral:
The Department is seeking an approval recommendation regarding the draft Agreement with Canna Business Services, for up to $180,000.00 in Direct Technical Assistance Services pursuant to agreement CEG-2024-385. “Direct Technical Assistance” refers to support to help cannabis equity applicants and licensees acquire the knowledge and/or skills necessary in order to gain entry to, and to successfully operate in, the regulated cannabis marketplace. Direct Technical Assistance administered by Canna Business Services will include live group workshops, one-on-one technical support and/or small group meetings in support of Cannabis Equity applicants and Small Business Development.
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Grant |
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current f/y cost: No |
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budget clarification: WOLP24 |
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annual recurring cost: No |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No |
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revenue agreement: No |
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Lillian Bearden, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: May 22, 2024 |
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