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File #: 21-0403    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/25/2021 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 4/12/2021 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Phase 1 Cannabis Permit Applications Including: (1) Encouraging Denial of Non-Compliant Phase 1 Cannabis Cultivation Applications; (2) Approving Increased Scope of Work for Existing Outside Counsel Abbott & Kindermann to Assist with Phase 1 Cannabis Cultivation Denials; (3) Obtaining Satellite Imagery Subscription for Cannabis Program and Code Enforcement with Budgetary Request Returning on Consent; (4) Requiring Phase 1 Cannabis Permit and Embossed Receipt Holders to Demonstrate State Provisional License or Attest to Non-Cultivation Within 45 days (Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)
Attachments: 1. 04-11-21 Wordhouse Correspondence, 2. 04-11-21 Zacherson Correspondence, 3. 04-12-21 Brown Correspondence, 4. 04-11-21 Covelo Cannabis Advocacy Group Correspondence, 5. 04-11-21 Hansen Correspondence, 6. 04-11-21 Mendocino Cannabis Alliance Correspondence, 7. 04-12-21 Wordhouse Correspondence, 8. 04-12-21 Weibel Correspondence, 9. 04-12-21 CBAMC Correspondence

TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Williams
MEETING DATE: April 12, 2021


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Williams
PHONE:
4441


ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 60 Min


AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Phase 1 Cannabis Permit Applications Including: (1) Encouraging Denial of Non-Compliant Phase 1 Cannabis Cultivation Applications; (2) Approving Increased Scope of Work for Existing Outside Counsel Abbott & Kindermann to Assist with Phase 1 Cannabis Cultivation Denials; (3) Obtaining Satellite Imagery Subscription for Cannabis Program and Code Enforcement with Budgetary Request Returning on Consent; (4) Requiring Phase 1 Cannabis Permit and Embossed Receipt Holders to Demonstrate State Provisional License or Attest to Non-Cultivation Within 45 days
(Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
1) Encourage the Cannabis Program Manager to deny non-compliant Phase 1 Cannabis Cultivation Applications; 2) Approve increased scope of work for existing outside counsel Abbott & Kindermann to assist with Phase 1 Cannabis Cultivation denials; 3) Direct Cannabis Manager to Obtain Satellite Imagery subscription for Cannabis program and Code Enforcement with budgetary request returning on Consent; 4) Direct Cannabis Program Manager to Require Phase 1 Cannabis permit and embossed receipt holders to demonstrate state provisional license or attest to non-cultivation within 45 days.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Non-compliant Cannabis Phase 1 applications are clogging the processing pipeline. It's unfair to other applicants and a poor use of public money. Non-compliant applications should be denied with cause.

County Counsel is overwhelmed. The scope of the existing contract with Abbott & Kindermann for outside counsel could assist our Cannabis Program Manager with operational details, including determination and documentation ...

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