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INSURANCE NOT ON FILL WORK MAY NOT PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE; LIAR 3 12022 0.. POA-CA-I, R)(3A)Z� OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR NON -RETAIL COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES A-2017-369-68 This Operating Agreement ("AGREEMENT") is dated March 17, 2022 between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation ("CITY") and Ouid LLC dba "Oui'd Confections" ("OPERATOR"), collectively referred to as "the Parties". This AGREEMENT shall become effective on the date that OPERATOR is issued a Regulatory Safety Permit by CITY for the operation of a commercial cannabis business conducting ADULT - USE AND/OR MEDICINAL MANUFACTURING services in whole or in part of its operations transacted and carried -on by OPERATOR at the following subject property location, 3200 S. Susan St., Santa Ana, CA 92704. Public Benefit. A. Intent. The purpose of this Operating AGREEMENT is to ensure positive community impacts from commercial cannabis business operations through local hiring and local sourcing, community benefit and sustainable business practices, and the collection of required fees and taxes as applicable for the operation of a commercial cannabis business and to provide mitigation options to be used by CITY to compensate for impacts to CITY services, residents, and/or businesses as set forth in Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 40. The Parties agree that this AGREEMENT confers substantial private benefits on OPERATOR which should be balanced by commensurate public benefits. As part of the cannabis Regulatory Safety Permit process, OPERATOR agrees to enter into this AGREEMENT. OPERATOR acknowledges that CITY and OPERATOR have had extensive negotiations and proceedings prior to entering into this AGREEMENT. OPERATOR has elected to execute this AGREEMENT as it provides OPERATOR with important economic benefits. Accordingly, the Parties intend to provide consideration to the public to balance the private benefits conferred on OPERATOR by providing mitigation measures to the public and to pay for CITY services. B. Local Hiring and Sourcing. OPERATOR agrees to use its reasonable efforts to hire qualified City of Santa Ana residents living in Santa Ana to work at its commercial cannabis businesses. OPERATOR shall also use reasonable efforts to retain the services of qualified contractors and suppliers who are located in the City of Santa Ana or who employ a significant number of City of Santa Ana residents. OPERATOR shall make a good faith effort to advertise on various social media sites, at local job fairs, and through public agencies and organizations. C. Community Benefit and Sustainable Business Practices Plan. OPERATOR agrees to submit a Community Benefit and Sustainable Business Practices Plan ("Plan") to CITY that is hereby attached and incorporated into this AGREEMENT as ("EXHIBIT A"). Said Plan shall detail OPERATOR's experience working with community -based groups such as school districts, college districts, city or county agencies, non-profit organizations, artist or downtown groups. The Plan shall also include a description of OPERATOR's efforts for recruiting and hiring local persons and businesses. Said Plan must also outline commitments by OPERATOR to engage its staff in community service events or programs in the City of Santa Ana. Plan must also outline and address sustainable business practices.