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Records Inspection. Examination and Audit. <br />OPERATOR acknowledges and agrees that CITY is empowered under this Agreement to <br />inspect, examine and audit OPERATOR's books and records (including tax filings and returns), <br />to ascertain the amount of operating fees due and owing. CITY or its authorized agents shall <br />have the power and authority to conduct a full inspection, examination and audit of such books <br />and records (including tax filings and returns) at any reasonable time, including but not limited to, <br />during normal business hours. In the event any such books, records, tax filings and returns <br />cannot be made fully available within the City of Santa Ana, OPERATOR acknowledges and <br />agrees that it shall reimburse CITY for the cost of all transportation, lodging, meals, portal-to- <br />portal travel time, and other incidental costs reasonably incurred by CITY or its authorized agents <br />in obtaining said full inspection, examination and audit. In the event that said records inspection, <br />examination and audit determines that a net operating agreement fee payment deficiency of <br />greater than Five Percent (5%) exists; OPERATOR acknowledges and agrees that it shall <br />reimburse CITY for the full cost of said records inspection, examination and audit reasonably <br />incurred by CITY or its authorized agents. <br />Term. <br />This AGREEMENT shall start on the date indicated above and shall terminate on December 31, <br />2022 regardless of starting date unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 9 or 10 of <br />this AGREEMENT. <br />4. Business License Reauired. <br />A valid City of Santa Ana Business License is required for all persons engaged in transacting and <br />carrying on any commercial cannabis business activity in the City of Santa Ana. It is unlawful for <br />any person or legal entity to commence, transact or carry -on cannabis business activity in the City <br />of Santa Ana without first having procured a City of Santa Ana cannabis business license. <br />5. Operating Commercial Cannabis Business. <br />OPERATOR shall not operate a commercial cannabis business authorized under the Santa Ana <br />Municipal Code unless: <br />A. It is the holder of a valid Regulatory Safety Permit issued by CITY in accordance with the <br />procedures and requirements of Article 1 of Chapter 40, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code; and <br />B. At such time as the State of California requires cannabis business facilities and <br />businesses to hold a valid license or permit issued by the State of California, it also holds such <br />license or permit; unless, however, such permit or license is subsequently not required by the <br />State of California for the type of cannabis facility or business operation that is the subject of this <br />AGREEMENT. <br />C. OPERATOR remains in compliance with any and all other laws and regulations pertaining <br />to commercial cannabis businesses. <br />D. OPERATOR shall remain in compliance with the operating requirements applicable to <br />commercial cannabis businesses contained in the City's Municipal Code. <br />2 <br />