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CityCouncil | 2018-03-06 | 18 | applicants since APD will have to respond to all the issues: Linda Cazeres. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Council can receive a copy of the permit application staff is drafting. The Economic Development Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what the process is when there is more letter of intents received than the number of permits allocated to a particular category; inquired whether the process is first come first serve. The Economic Development Manager responded the applicant would move to the proposal process. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the process would become competitive, to which the Economic Development Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what "other background information" refers to under proposal implementation. The Economic Development Manager responded the language refers to a resume to assess the individual's background and how they qualify to be a cannabis business operator. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the requirements will be spelled out in the material the applicant receives. The Economic Development Manager responded the information is in the RFP. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether staff remembered Council's request to be cautious with cannabis businesses involvement with the philanthropic and non-profit community. The Economic Development Manager responded community benefit was left in the ordinance. The City Manager stated the weight has been lowered. The Economic Development Manager stated the philanthropic aspect is voluntary. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there is a way to track how often wages and salaries will be increased. The Economic Development Manager responded the cannabis business has to renew the permit every year; stated the renewal process will include verification that the applicant has done what the proposal stated they would do; staff will be tracking the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 March 6, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf |