Title
Receive a Cannabis Program report to support the appointment of retiree Robert Roach as a Management Specialist in the Cannabis Program for a limited term.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive a report to consider support of the limited term appointment of retiree Robert Roach as a Management Specialist that is necessary to fill a critically needed function for the Cannabis Program-Compliance Inspection Process;
2. Consider supporting a request that the Board of Supervisors waive the 180-day "waiting period" for PERS retirees to return to work for the recently-retired Assistant Agricultural Commissioner;
3. Support seeking funding for the Management Specialist position by utilizing not more than one-month of total salary savings (January 2019) for four allocated Cannabis positions approved in October 2018 but not yet filled; and
4. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On July 7, 2015, the Board of Supervisors adopted an Interim Ordinance (ORD #5424) to address cannabis activities in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County. In September of 2016, the Board of Supervisors created policy to encourage a local cannabis industry as part of the County's economic development efforts, and to provide general tax revenues to fund critical County services. Implementation of this policy was made possible with voter approval of Proposition 64, effective January 1, 2018.
Monterey County voters approved a tax on cannabis products in November of 2016 which, among other services made possible the Monterey County Cannabis Program. Program coordination, implementation and oversight is provided by the County Administrative Office (CAO), Intergovernmental & Legislative Affairs (IGLA) Division. Ten County departments have key responsibilities for implementing various aspects of the program. Multiple external agencies play important roles in the success of the program as well. There are many program components to manage and most are still in deve...
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