To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Resolution to Withdraw and Resign from the County of Humboldt (County) from the California Cannabis Authority (CCA) Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (Agreement)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Discuss withdrawal and resignation of the County from the California Cannabis Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement; and
2. Adopt the attached Resolution; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide a copy of this action to the Director of Planning and Building, to include a copy of signed resolution; and
4. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to sign the letter to withdraw and resign and send to the CCA via USPS mail and email.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary:
The Board of Supervisors is being asked to discontinue participation in the California Cannabis Authority, as there is a cost in participation, but there is not benefit in participation. The purpose of the organization is to develop and manage a statewide data platform that gathers, collects, and analyzes information from a myriad of data sources into one resource, to help local governments ensure cannabis regulatory compliance and provide necessary information to financial institutions that wish to work with the cannabis industry. The struggle is the CCA does not provide meaningful information to either the Treasurer-Tax Collector or to the Planning and Building Department. The annual membership fee is $28,000 which has been coming out of the Planning and Building Department Budget. The department seeks to end the membership and is providing a resolution to withdraw the county from the agreement (Attachment 1).
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