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CC - Approval of an Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates for the Development of Local Marijuana Policies and Regulations in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $55,000.
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Meeting Date: May 8, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Jesse Mays/City Manager
Phone Number: 310-253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/02/17); GovDelivery Marijuana E-Mail List (05/02/17)
Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (04/27/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a professional services agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (HdL) for the development of local marijuana policies and regulations in an amount not-to-exceed $55,000.
BACKGROUND
At the February 27, 2017 meeting of the City Council, Staff recommended that the City retain one or more experienced consultant(s) with a successful track record in the areas of marijuana policy and finance in order to assist the City in the process of developing marijuana policies and regulations. At that meeting, the City Council directed the City Manager to return to City Council with a request for proposals (RFP) for a consultant to assist the City with the process of developing new marijuana regulations. On March 27, 2017, City Council approved the release of an RFP. The RFP was released on March 28, 2017. Proposals were due on April 13.
DISCUSSION
Ten firms submitted proposals. A Committee comprised of two City Councilmembers and City Staff met on April 18, 2017 to review the proposals. At that meeting, finalists were selected for telephone interview. The Committee interviewed HdL via telephone on April 19, 2017. HdL was then selected by the Committee as h...
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