File #: 22-440    Name:
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/10/2022 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 5/17/2022 Final action: 5/17/2022
Title: a. Receive a report that provides staff input on Citygate & Associates, LLC's recommendations regarding the current Cannabis Program; and b. Direct staff to implement Citygate Recommendations # 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16; and c. Direct staff to defer Citygate Recommendations # 1, 3, and 6 for reconsideration in January 2024 after large licensees obtain state annual licenses; and d. Direct staff to implement the five proposed alternative enhancements in Attachment E to improve upon cannabis-related permit processing; and e. Direct the Human Resources Department to conduct a base wage compensation study for the Program Manager II classification, and a classification study and base wage compensation study, if applicable, for the Management Analyst III classification, in accordance with the County Compensation Philosophy, no later than June 30, 2022; and f. Direct Cannabis Program staff to report outcomes of the adopted Citygate recommendations and alternative enhance...
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. A. Board of Supervisor Referral 2021.12, 3. B. Organizational Review of Current Cannabis Program, 4. C. DCC Key Dates for Provisional Licenses, 5. D. HCD and Cannabis Program Service Levels and SMART Goals, 6. E. HCD and Program Alternative Enhancements to Reduce CBP Backlog, 7. F. Citygate Action Plan with HCD and Program Comments, 8. Presentation Item No. 22, 9. Completed Board Order Item No. 22
Title
a. Receive a report that provides staff input on Citygate & Associates, LLC's recommendations regarding the current Cannabis Program; and
b. Direct staff to implement Citygate Recommendations # 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16; and
c. Direct staff to defer Citygate Recommendations # 1, 3, and 6 for reconsideration in January 2024 after large licensees obtain state annual licenses; and
d. Direct staff to implement the five proposed alternative enhancements in Attachment E to improve upon cannabis-related permit processing; and
e. Direct the Human Resources Department to conduct a base wage compensation study for the Program Manager II classification, and a classification study and base wage compensation study, if applicable, for the Management Analyst III classification, in accordance with the County Compensation Philosophy, no later than June 30, 2022; and
f. Direct Cannabis Program staff to report outcomes of the adopted Citygate recommendations and alternative enhancements to the Board of Supervisors each quarter; and
g. Provide further direction to staff as appropriate.
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:

a. Receive a report that provides staff input on Citygate & Associates, LLC's recommendations regarding the current Cannabis Program; and
b. Direct staff to implement Citygate Recommendations # 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16; and
c. Direct staff to defer Citygate Recommendations # 1, 3, and 6 for reconsideration in January 2024 after large licensees obtain state annual licenses; and
d. Direct staff to implement the five alternative enhancements in Attachment E to improve upon the cannabis-related permit processing; and
e. Direct the Human Resources Department to conduct a base wage compensation study for the Program Manager II classification, and a classification study and base wage compensation study, if applicable, for the Management Analyst III classification, in accordance with...

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