Special City Council Joint Meeting - February 04, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Council/Agency/Authority Members: Walter Allen, III, Patricia Cortez, Hector Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Victor Linares, and Mayor/Chair John C. King
ROLL CALL
CONTINUED BUSINESS
CB 1. City Council Consideration of Appeal by Covina Responsible and Compliant LLC at (1052 N. Citrus Avenue, Covina, CA) Related to the Rejection of its Proposal Under RFP 2023-02 – Establishment of a Commercial Cannabis Retail or Microbusiness
1. Embarc Appeal.pdf
2. Attachment A - December 9, 2024 Report and Attachment.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Continue the Appeal Hearing, Receive Public Testimony and Close the Appeal Hearing; Consider the appeal of the City’s Cannabis Evaluation Committee’s rejection of the application by Covina Responsible and Compliant LLC at 1052 N. Citrus Avenue, Covina, CA under RFP 2023-02, and direct to staff to prepare and bring a resolution at the next Council meeting with one of the following actions:
If the City Council agrees with the decision of the City’s Cannabis Evaluation Committee, then affirm staff's original decision and deny the applicant's advancement in the RFP evaluation process for a cannabis business permit application.
If the City Council can make the findings to support the appeal, then reverse the City’s Cannabis Evaluation Committee’s decision and authorize Covina Responsible and Compliant LLC to advance in the RFP evaluation process.
ADJOURNMENT
The Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority will adjourn to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. for open session inside the Council Chamber at City Hall, located at 125 East College Street, Covina, California, 91723.