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File #: 23-0465    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 4/11/2023 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 5/9/2023 Final action:
Title: Approval of Third Amendment to Agreement 21-005 with Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., Extending the Expiration Date from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Sponsors: County Counsel
Attachments: 1. Agreement 21-005-A3, 2. Second Amendment (21-005-A2), 3. First Amendment (21-005-A1), 4. Agreement 21-005

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromCounty Counsel

Meeting DateMay 9, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

Christian Curtis

Phone: 

707-234-6885

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Third Amendment to Agreement 21-005 with Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., Extending the Expiration Date from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve third amendment to Agreement 21-005 with Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., extending the expiration date from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On January 26, 2021, the Board approved Agreement No. 21-005 with Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 with the service period through June 30, 2021.

 

On May 4, 2021, the Board approved the first amendment No. 21-005-A1 with Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. extending the service period through June 30, 2022.

 

On May 3, 2022, the Board approved the second amendment No. 21-005-A2 with Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. extending the service period through June 30, 2023                     

 

Summary of Request

The County has contracted with Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. to provide specialized legal services related to the CEQA issues involving the interface between the County’s cannabis cultivation permitting system and state approvals by CDFA.  While the County may undertake changes to its cannabis cultivation permitting regulations going forward, Abbott & Kindermann’s expertise and knowledge of CEQA and State agencies will continue to prove useful in the County’s processing of existing applications and working with CDFA.  It is requested to extend the expiration date from June 30,2023 to June 30, 2024.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve the Amendment to Agreement with Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. and provide direction to staff.                        

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: n/a

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: 1210-862189

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: 10,000

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N\A

revenue agreement: No

 budget clarification: N\A

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: May 9, 2023

Executed Item Type: Agreement   Number: 21-005-A3