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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to execute a standard Agreement between County of Monterey and Keehan and Partners, Inc. in the amount of $146,000 to provide community education on the adverse effects of cannabis use by youth, and the harms of illicit cannabis on the environment and people, in English and Spanish retroactive to July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($14,600) of the original contract amount.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to execute a standard Agreement between County of Monterey and Keehan and Partners, Inc. in the amount of $146,000 to provide community education on the adverse effects of cannabis use by youth, and the harms of illicit cannabis on the environment and people, in English and Spanish retroactive to July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($14,600) of the original contract amount.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In 2017, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to amend the Monterey County Code to regulate adult-use and medical commercial cannabis activities for the unincorporated Monterey County. Cities quickly followed suit, creating regulation to allow commercial cannabis activities. Currently, the County and seven cities operate cannabis businesses that include brick and mortar outlets and delivery, m...
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