SOLEX DISTRIBUTION GROUP INC. dba THE GOODFELLAS GROUP

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GoodfellssGroup COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES PLAN Applicant SOLEX DISTRIBUTION GROUP, INC., a California corporation d/b/a Goodfellas Group ("Applicant"), submits this Community Benefits and Sustainable Business Practices Plan ("Community Benefits Plan") in support of its Operating Agreement with the City of Santa Ana (the "City"). Applicant will identify a local employee (the "Community Benefits Liaison") to oversee the development, implement, and track the status of its Community Benefits Plan. This employee will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the program/activities, working with management on putting together the program's operational budget and establishing a system for tracking and reporting on its performance. The Community Benefits Liaison will ensure regular involvement with the community by identifying and visiting civic, senior, and veteran organizations, health care support groups, and community meetings to disseminate information regarding Applicant's unique mission and its vision. Below is a summary of Applicant's Community Benefits plan. EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH COMMUNITY -BASED GROUPS Applicant will join the City of Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, in an effort to partner with other local businesses. Applicant hopes to engage with leaders in the business community and create strong relationships. Applicant shares the vision of the Santa Ana r Chamber of Commerce, which is "To transform our community into a model of sustainable prosperity." Applicant intends to take part in the annual GROW conference and the Community Engagement Council as part of its local outreach and engagement efforts. Applicant has researched non profit organizations that are members of the Chamber outlined below and is excited to become more actively engaged in these organizations and in the greater Santa Ana community overall. LOCAL RECRUITING AND HIRING Applicant will utilize local job recruiting resources to staff its business. These `wya include local employment agencies, cannabis staffing specialists, and MWA ANA� '+ city -sponsored agencies, to help identify prospective local hires. Applicant will WORKFORCE register with the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board and notify it of o1W. U)P l ec.eo open positions when they become available. Applicant prides itself on having highly qualified, local employees from diverse backgrounds. Among Applicant's current employees, all of the employees (100%) reside within 50 miles of the company, all of the employees (100%) are minorities, and 20%are women. The founders seek to create jobs in Santa Ana and provide their employees with security, happiness, and inspiration. Applicant estimates hiring at least 50% of employees in the first year for its business in Santa Ana. To the extent qualified local candidates can be identified in the community, Applicant will prioritize hiring them. Its goal will be to ensure at least 50% of its emnloyees will be residents of Santa Ana Applicant will target the City for its hiring by placing openings on job sites such as Indeed, ZipRecmiter, and Craigslist. COMMITMENT TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS Applicant will ensure that it gives back to the community by offering staff opportunities to volunteer with a variety of City -based non -profits and community organizations. Applicant will incentivize staff to volunteer as a way to foster employee service the community. Annually, each staff member will be encouraged and rewarded to contribute community service hours. Applicant will incentivize its employees to volunteer with approved organizations, setting a target of 250 community services hours a year for the company. EXHIBIT A - COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES PLAN -I-