{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"KZYX News","title":"Board steps up hires for financial offices","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":390,"description":"November 2, 2022 — The Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance establishing an appeals process for cannabis cultivators whose permits have been denied, over the objections of advocates who found it inadequate.\r\n\r\nMuch of yesterday’s morning session was spent in a discussion with Treasurer Tax Collector Auditor Controller Chamisse Cubbison, about financial reports and how to speed up recruiting staff for her office.\r\n\r\nThe appeals process was on the consent calendar, but Supervisor John Haschak pulled it for discussion. Mendocino Cannabis Alliance Director Michael Katz called in to cite the reasons he thought it should be abandoned:\r\n\r\n“We strongly object to the passing of it, as it does not provide an equitable appeals process for local licensees; it does not allow continued cultivation or operation during an appeal; it does not address the outstanding vegetation modification issues; it does not include previously directed Board amendments; and it does not reduce the likelihood of lawsuits against the county,” he said.\r\n\r\nCounty Counsel Christian Curtis said the ordinance only applies to people who never got their permits, and that there is a different appeals process in place for those whose permits are being revoked.\r\n\r\n“That’s a process that does allow continued operation during the revocation process,” he said. “There’s a hearing at the end. You know, once they have the permit, essentially it’s a different footing, in terms of what has to happen, in terms of investigation, penalties that are assessed or any rights that are taken away. What we’re talking about here is a situation in which someone never had a permit…were ultimately determined by the Department not to be in compliance and not able to obtain a permit. As it stands in the ordinance right now, that determination is final. And once that determination is made, they have to stop.” \r\n\r\nThe Board passed the consent calendar, including the appeals process, unanimously.\r\n\r\nIn other cannabis news, the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xZpAumwbhFUpJUYcwaQ1-q6snzOyqAm13l7cW6AWPCM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMzkz/NjAwNjc2OWMyZmFk/YWY2YTdmYjI5M2Mz/YWMxNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}