IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COVID 19

Based on guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the California Governor’s

Office, in order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, please do the following:

1. You are strongly encouraged to join the Cannabis Committee meeting via Zoom at:

https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/94033487729

If you do not have access to a computer, you may call into the meeting and participate by calling the

following number: 1-669-900-6833 and entering the following meeting ID: 940 3348 7729.

2. If you choose not to attend the Cannabis Committee meeting but wish to make a comment on a

specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the

meeting. Please submit your comment to Yulisa Chavarin at Chavariny1@co.monterey.ca.us. Your

comment will be placed into the record at the meeting.

3. If you are watching the live stream of the Cannabis Committee meeting and wish to make either a

general public comment or a comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, please select the

“raise hand” option on the Zoom screen, and your microphone will be unmuted so you can speak. To

select the “raise hand” option, click on the ‘participants’ icon at the bottom of your Zoom screen,

then click the “raise hand” icon next to your name.

4. If you attend the Cannabis Committee meeting in person, you will be required to maintain

appropriate social distancing, specifically you must maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and

other individuals.

Pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Order No. N-25-20, some or all Supervisors may

participate in the meeting by telephone or video conference.

NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered items are live web links. Click on the title to be

directed to corresponding Committee Report.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Committee concerning

each agenda item. Timing of the public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.

Call to Order

Additions and Corrections

Public Comment Period

Approval of Action Minutes

Consider approval of action minutes from November 29, 2022 and December 1, 2022 Cannabis

Committee meetings.

Regular Agenda

Appoint Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors Cannabis Committee.

Approve Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Meeting Schedule.

Receive a report on the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program Regulatory Update.

Presenter: Richard O. Ordonez, Chief Deputy Agricultural Commissioner

Receive a memoranda update on Cannabis Program performance indicators, SMART goals,

legislative updates, and active grants.

Presenter: Myles Echenique, Management Analyst II

Receive a Treasurer-Tax Collector memoranda update on commercial cannabis tax payments

including quarterly payments.

Presenter: Lynnette Charlesworth, Management Analyst III

a. Receive an update on the implementation of cannabis business tax payment plan agreements;

b. Support a recommendation that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to authorize the

Treasurer-Tax Collector to extend the previously authorized conditional waiver of penalties

and interest on unpaid installments of the annual commercial cannabis business tax imposed on

cultivation activities for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, so long as the full amount due is received by

the Treasurer-Tax Collector on or before November 30, 2023; and

c. Support a recommendation that the Board of Supervisors resume quarterly cannabis business

tax installments for Fiscal Year 2023-24.

d. Provide further direction as appropriate.

Presenter: Joann Iwamoto, Cannabis Program Manager

a. Receive information and provide direction regarding proposed amendments to Monterey

County Code Chapter 7.90; and

b. Direct staff to present the Cannabis Committee’s recommendation on the proposed

amendments to Monterey County Code Chapter 7.90 to the Board of Supervisors; and

c. Receive information related to the proposed amendments to Monterey County Code Titles

20.67 and 21.67; and

d. Provide further direction as appropriate.

Presenter:

Joann Iwamoto, Cannabis Program Manager

Receive an update on the “Good Standing” Criteria document and provide staff with any

recommendations, if any.

Presenter:

Myles Echenique, Management Analyst II

Adjournment

Committee Members: Supervisor Mary Adams and Supervisor Chris Lopez.

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Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referenced

on this agenda and/or submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are on file and

available for public inspection at the County Administrative Office, Monterey County

Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor, Salinas.

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Meetings of the Cannabis Committee are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

The Administration Building and Monterey Conference Room are wheelchair

accessible. Please contact the Monterey County Civil Rights Office at 831-755-5117 if

you need assistance or accommodations to participate in a public meeting or if you

need the agenda and public documents modified as required by Section 202 of the

Americans with Disabilities Act.

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The following services are available when requests are made by 5:00 p.m. of the

Friday before this noted meeting: American Sign Language interpreters during a

meeting, large print agenda or minutes in alternative format.

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If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please contact the Cannabis

Program in the County Administrative Office at 831-796-3049. Every effort will be

made to accommodate requests for translation assistance. Requests should be made

as soon as possible, and at a minimum 24 hours in advance of any meeting.

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Si usted requiere la asistencia de un intérprete, por favor comuníquese con las

oficinas de Administración localizada en el Centro de Gobierno del Condado de

Monterey, (Monterey County Government Center), 168 W. Alisal, Tercer Piso,

Salinas - o por teléfono llamar al Programa de Cannabis 831-796-3049. La asistente

hará el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un intérprete. Los pedidos

se deberán hacer lo más pronto posible, y a lo mínimo 24 horas de anticipo de

cualquier junta.