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C.119

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	September 12, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

CONTRACT WITH HdL FOR CANNABIS PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/12/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 335-1077

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 12, 2017
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BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator or designee to execute a contract, including modifications to the indemnification provisions, with HdL Companies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $45,750 for cannabis management program consulting services for the period August 15 through December 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% County General Fund, budgeted.

BACKGROUND:

Pursuant to Board of Supervisors direction on July 18, 2017, the County Administrator has engaged HDL Companies, Inc., to provide consultation and technical assistance with the examination of options for regulating and taxing cannabis businesses and activities. Due to the inconsistencies between federal and State law on marijuana, it is reasonable to limit the Contractor's indemnity obligations to exclude liabilities that are imposed on the County as a result of the County's violation of federal or State laws pertaining to the regulation of cannabis or products containing cannabis.