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.
Joann Iwamoto, Cannabis Program Manager, in person, from the County Administrative Office
presented via PowerPoint presentation.
Open for public comments; Bob Roach, in person, commented.
A motion was made by Supervisor Chris Lopez, seconded by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, as
amended, to:
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 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. Directed staff to look at overhauling the permit process, create a dedicated team to process
permits in each division and review the allocation of positions, in all division, on which positions
are funded by cannabis funds.
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:
Supervisor Alejo: AYE
Supervisor Phillips: AYE
Supervisor Lopez: AYE
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE
23.
Introduce, waive reading of, and set May 31, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider
adoption of a standalone ordinance to establish the Provisional Cannabis Business Permit.
Proposed CEQA action: Find that the draft Ordinance is not a project subject to CEQA.
Joann Iwamoto, Cannabis Program Manager, in person, from the County Administrative Office
presented via PowerPoint presentation.