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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, to provide professional financial and compliance audit services, effective upon execution to June 30, 2024, for a total Agreement amount of $21,000; and
b. Approve a non-standard Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($2,100) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $23,100.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, to provide professional financial and compliance audit services, effective upon execution to June 30, 2024, for a total Agreement amount of $21,000; and
b. Approve a non-standard Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($2,100) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $23,100.
SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
On November 8, 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64, legalizing the nonmedical use of cannabis by adults 21 and older. In 2017, the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance that includes language that regulates adult-use and medical commercial cannabis activities for the unincorporated areas of Monterey County. Some local cities also adopted ordinances to allow commercial cannabis activities.
Currently, the County and seven cities operate cannabis businesses that include brick and mortar outlets, delivery, manufacturing, testing, distr...
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