REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRYON HORN, Chief Information Officer
Information Services Department
BY: ED SMITH, Information Services Manager
Information Services Department
SUBJECT
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Approve the purchase of licensing for the Accela Cannabis Module for our on-premise Accela Civic Platform in the amount of $20,000.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the City Manager or designee purchase Accela Cannabis Module licensing for Accela Civic Platform in the amount of $20,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends migrating the existing permits management of cannabis-related business from an existing provider to the Accela Cannabis Module (Module). This will provide significant benefits to the City and to applicants doing business with the City, including:
* Create efficiencies thus reducing time spent processing applications.
* Process cannabis applications in the same land management system used by Planning, Building, Fire, and Code Enforcement, allowing streamlining of workflows, easing clerical effort, centralizing applicant communication with the City to one centralized web site, and making it easier for departments to work together.
* Centralize records and reports into a system with greater internal oversight and IT support.
The Cannabis Module will be prorated so that it co-terms with our master agreement with Accela that renews on July 1, 2023. Therefore, the cost for this fiscal year will be half the amount on the order form, or $20,000, for the January to June period.
BACKGROUND
Under the direction of the City Manager, the Office of Cannabis Oversight is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the City's cannabis laws and regulations.
On November 8, 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana ("AUMA") Act. This law legalizes nonmedical, recreational marijuana, subject to the regulation of local government jurisdictions in the State of California.
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