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INSUHAiNCE NOT ON FILE A-2017-369-65 <br />WORK MAY NOT PROCEED <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL <br />DATE: MAR 3 12022 OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR NON -RETAIL <br />COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES <br />p'. COA-CX �e�S�klOour��SM�% <br />This Operating Agreement ("AGREEMENT') is dated March 17, 2022 between the City <br />of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation ("CITY") and Minerva Products Inc. <br />dba Minerva ("OPERATOR"), collectively referred to as 'the Parties". This AGREEMENT <br />shall become effective on the date that OPERATOR is issued a Regulatory Safety Permit by <br />CITY for the operation of a commercial cannabis business conducting ADULT -USE AND/OR <br />MEDICINAL MANUFACTURING services in whole or in part of its operations transacted and <br />carried -on by OPERATOR at the following subject property location, 3200 S. Susan St., Santa <br />Ana, CA 92704. <br />1. Public Benefit. <br />A. Intent. The purpose of this Operating AGREEMENT is to ensure positive <br />community impacts from commercial cannabis business operations through local hiring and <br />local sourcing, community benefit and sustainable business practices, and the collection of <br />required fees and taxes as applicable for the operation of a commercial cannabis business <br />and to provide mitigation options to be used by CITY to compensate for impacts to CITY <br />services, residents, and/or businesses as set forth in Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 40. <br />The Parties agree that this AGREEMENT confers substantial private benefits on <br />OPERATOR which should be balanced by commensurate public benefits. As part of the <br />cannabis Regulatory Safety Permit process, OPERATOR agrees to enter into this <br />AGREEMENT. OPERATOR acknowledges that CITY and OPERATOR have had extensive <br />negotiations and proceedings prior to entering into this AGREEMENT. OPERATOR has <br />elected to execute this AGREEMENT as it provides OPERATOR with important economic <br />benefits. Accordingly, the Parties intend to provide consideration to the public to balance the <br />private benefits conferred on OPERATOR by providing mitigation measures to the public <br />and to pay for CITY services. <br />B. Local Hiring and Sourcing. OPERATOR agrees to use its reasonable efforts to <br />hire qualified City of Santa Ana residents living in Santa Ana .to work at its commercial <br />cannabis businesses. OPERATOR shall also use reasonable efforts to retain the services of <br />qualified contractors and suppliers who are located in the City of Santa Ana or who employ a <br />significant number of City of Santa Ana residents. OPERATOR shall make a good faith <br />effort to advertise on various social media sites, at local job fairs, and through public <br />agencies and organizations. <br />C. Community Benefit and Sustainable Business Practices Plan. OPERATOR <br />agrees to submit a Community Benefit and Sustainable Business Practices Plan ("Plan") to <br />CITY that is hereby attached and incorporated into this AGREEMENT as ("EXHIBIT A"). <br />Said Plan shall detail OPERATOR's experience working with community -based groups such <br />as school districts, college districts, city or county agencies, non-profit organizations, artist or <br />downtown groups. The Plan shall also include a description of OPERATOR's efforts for <br />recruiting and hiring local persons and businesses. Said Plan must also outline <br />commitments by OPERATOR to engage its staff in community service events or programs in <br />the City of Santa Ana. Plan must also outline and address sustainable business practices. <br />1 <br />