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a. Receive an update on the current balance of the Cannabis Program Contingency and proposed allocations for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Cannabis Program Contingency; and
b. Authorize the Board of Supervisors Cannabis Committee to approve any Cannabis Program Contingency expenditures related to the Cannabis Program including, but not limited to, the California Cannabis Authority administrative fee shortfall; and
c. Provide direction to Program staff as appropriate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an update on the current balance of the Cannabis Program Contingency and proposed allocations for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Cannabis Program Contingency; and
b. Authorize the Board of Supervisors Cannabis Committee to approve any Cannabis Program Contingency expenditures related to the Cannabis Program including, but not limited to, the California Cannabis Authority administrative fee shortfall; and
c. Provide direction to Program staff as appropriate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
At the April 23, 2021 Board of Supervisors Cannabis Committee ("Committee"), staff presented the use of the remaining Cannabis Program ("Program") Contingency for FY 2020-21. The Committee recommended the proposed use and supported the Committee be afforded the discretion to approve Cannabis Program Contingency expenditures going forward.
For the past two years, the Program has been allocated the Cannabis Program Contingency to be used for resources and overtime in support of unlicensed cannabis enforcement activity. A request to change the use of this allocation was approved by the Board of Supervisors in FY 20-21 to include outside consultant fees to process cannabis building and planning permits. Attachment A reflects the Cannabis Program Contingency balance and expenditures for FY 20-21, including the estimated balance of the FY 21 California Cannabis Authority ("CCA") administrative fee shortfall as recommended by the Committee for approva...
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