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 Consultant Services Agreement with Byrne Software Technologies, Inc. (Byrne) in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for Cannabis Module Implementation Services.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the City Manager to enter a Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Fresno (City) and Byrne in an amount not to exceed $70,000 to configure, implement, and deploy the Cannabis Module (Module).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Manager desires to change processing and approval of permits for cannabis-related business from an existing provider to the 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.
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.
On December 13, 2018, Fresno City Council adopted the Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis Business Ordinance, which sets out the permitting...
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