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"Pot Luck": Santa Ana's Monopoly on Licensed Retail Adult -Use Cannabis in Orange County APPENDIX 2 — Commercial Cannabis Application Process Adult -Use Retail Cannabis Merit -Based Criteria and Passible Points All applications for a Regulatory Safety Permit (RSP) will be evaluated using the merit criteria outlined below. Applicants must submit supplemental documentation or references with the RSP application that support the statements below for review by the City. No. Merit Criteria Points Applicant demonstrates control of a site that is in full compliance with the 1 requirements of Chapter 18 and/or Chapter 40 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (base requirement)). Up to 20 Applicant demonstrates experience in operating a permitted or licensed 2 commercial cannabis activity within the United States (base requirement)). U to 20 p Applicant demonstrates past experience in and commits to any of the following': This criteria evaluates the items listed below. 3 • Local hiring and sourcing practices' • Sustainable business or building practices • Community benefit and/or youth programs in Santa Ana Up to 30 4 Applicant is currently on the Measure BB lottery waitlist. Up to 10 Applicant's principal officer's, director's, or owner's primary residence is in the City of Santa Ana and the person has been residing at the primary residence for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the 5 date of the application, OR have been operating a business in the City of Santa Ana for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the application. Up to 10 Applicant, entity, or premises: This criteria evaluates the items listed below. • Has no previous record of failing to make timely reporting or remitting of their Santa Ana medical marijuana and/or commercial 6 cannabis business license taxes or any other payments required by their entitlements if operating in another jurisdiction • Is not the subject of any outstanding code enforcement activity Up to 10 Maximum Possible Points 100 'Base requirement indicates that the applicant must satisfy a portion of each criteria (nos. 1 and 2) in orderto qualify for consideration and scoring 2 A community benefits plan will be reviewed and incorporated into the required operational agreement for any selected commercial cannabis business operating in Santa Ana. 3 Note: Pursuant to Chapter 40, any facility employing two or more individuals is required to enter into a labor peace agreement. Page 1 of 1, 2/5/2018 2020-2021 Orange County Grand Jury Page 12 City Council 28 — 16 9/7/2021