TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Cannabis
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sara McBurney
PHONE:
707-234-6680
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Tetra Growth Systems, a Pennsylvania LLC, DBA Canna Business Services, for up to $61,268.98 in Direct Technical Assistance Services, from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with Tetra Growth Systems, a Pennsylvania LLC, DBA Canna Business Services for up to $61,268.98 in direct technical assistance from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On January 23, 2025, the Mendocino Cannabis Department received award notification of a Type 2: Assistance for Cannabis Equity Program Applicants and Licensees grant for the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions.
On April 1, 2025, the County of Mendocino entered into the Cannabis Equity Grants Program of Local Jurisdictions Grant Agreement CEG-2025-620 with the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development in the amount of $612,689.88.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Approval of the Agreement with Tetra Growth Systems, a Pennsylvania LLC, DBA Canna Business Services, for up to $61,268.98 in Direct Technical Assistance Services from the Effective Date of November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.
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 includes one-on-one consulting and training, including direct interactions in group settings, to provide equity applicants and licensees the technical knowledge and expertise necessary to fa...
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