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File #: 19-0738    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/2/2019 In control: Planning and Building Services
On agenda: 8/20/2019 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Establishing the Cannabis Business Tax Appellate Body and Delegating Authority to Hear Cannabis Business Tax Appeals; and Approval of Proposed Cannabis Business Tax Appeal Procedures (Sponsors: Planning and Building Services and Executive Office)
Sponsors: Planning and Building Services, Steve Dunnicliff
Attachments: 1. Memo, 2. Resolution, 3. Cannabis Appeal Fee Procedures FINAL.pdf, 4. 08-19-19 Ramirez Correspondence

TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Planning and Building Services and Executive Office
MEETING DATE: August 20, 2019


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Brent Schultz
PHONE:
234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sarah Dukett
PHONE:
463-4441


ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Mins


AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Establishing the Cannabis Business Tax Appellate Body and Delegating Authority to Hear Cannabis Business Tax Appeals; and Approval of Proposed Cannabis Business Tax Appeal Procedures
(Sponsors: Planning and Building Services and Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution establishing the Cannabis Business Tax Appellate Body and delegating authority to hear Cannabis Business Tax appeals; authorize Chair to sign same; and approve the proposed Cannabis Business Tax appeal procedures.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On August 26, 2016, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 4361, which was approved by the voters of Mendocino County on November 8, 2016, adding Chapter 6.32, Cannabis Business Tax to the Mendocino County Code. On February 27, 2018, March 27, 2018, and May 23, 2019 the Board provided direction to staff on potential revisions to Chapter 6.32. On June 11, 2019, the Board introduced and waived reading of an Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 6.32.150, and 6.32.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On June 11, 2019, the Board of Supervisors introduced and waived reading of an ordinance amending Mendocino County Code section 6.32.150- Appeal Procedure, and directed staff to prepare a Resolution establishing an Appellate Body and an Appeals Process and Procedure document related to the Cannabis Business Tax. The Appeals process will be overseen by the Administrative Services Manager in Planning and Building Services and who will also be designated as the Clerk of the Appellate Body.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Provide direction to staff.

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