THE HONORABLE SHENG THAO • MAYOR OF OAKLAND
CITY HALL • 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA • OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612 • (510) 238-3141 • [email protected] Letter of Appointment
September 19, 2023
Dear President Bas and members of the City Council:
Pursuant to City Charter Section 601, the Mayor has appointed the following persons as members of the following board or commission, subject to City Council confirmation:
Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Chaney Turner, to serve a two-year term on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission representing the At-Large District beginning August 1, 2022 and ending July 31, 2024 filling the seat previously held by herself.
Javier Armas, to serve a two-year term on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission representing District 1 beginning August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2025 filling the seat previously held by himself.
Hellen Harvey, to serve a two-year term on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission representing District 7 beginning August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2025 filling the seat previously held by herself.
Yulie Padmore, to serve a two-year term on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission as the Mayor’s representative beginning August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2025 filling the seat previously held by Eric Medrano.
Tariq Ikharo, to serve a two-year term on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission representing District 4 beginning August 1, 2022 and ending July 31, 2024 filling the seat vacated by Lauren Payne.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Mayor Sheng Thao
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I was born and ra sed n Oak and. I grew up n what you ca deep East Oak and I ca t Co umb a Gardens. I attended a Oak and schoo s and UC Berke ey and I worked n Oak and. I have seen th s c ty change n so many d fferent ways w th the oss of the bus nesses and three generat ons of drug add ct on.
I saw the wh te f ght and now they are return ng but not n our best nterest. I have been a Deacon at Commun ty Reformed Church s nce 2003 but I have been attend ng th s church s nce I was n ne years o d. Th s church s ocated n Sobrante Park where the drug scene was h t hard and heavy for years. I have watched the ne ghborhoods change and the grandmothers try ng to ra se the r grandch dren. My mother oved her c ty, and I watched her he p c ose down crack houses w th our aw enforcement teams. I am a Board member on Sobrante Park Res dent Act on Counc we have a cannab s operat on n our one way n, one way out commun ty surrounded by ra road tracks. I want to be a part of the pos t ve dec s ons that are made concern ng cannab s and ts ocat ons throughout our c ty. I know that peop e voted yes on th s product because of a prom se of funds wou d come back to the commun t es, and I need to see th s happen. S tt ng on th s comm ss on wou d be and honor because t g ves me an opportun ty to serve my commun ty.
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He en Y Harvey
Oak and CA 94621
U S P S - RETIRED
MANAGER CUSTOMER
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Hellen Y Harvey
African American Black Council -Councilperson 2012-2014 African American Black Council – Delegate 2005-2012
Attending Community Reformed Church
at the age of 9 and Baptized in 1988 and becoming a member Deacon at Community Reformed Church
Ordained in December 2003
Church Treasurer for 10 Years 2006-2016
Currently keeping books for a smaller church in Oakland Co-Administrator for Sobrante Park Time Banking Project – 2006-2016 Cleared by the State of California to provide and maintain records for Background Checks
2014 - present
Security Guard for California Check Cashing Stores & Round Table Pizza 2006-2017 Executive Secretary for Falcon Enterprises United 2006-2013 U S Postal Service Manager of Customer Services 1993-2003 U S Postal Service Customer Services Supervisor 1977-1993 U S Postal Service 1968-2003
SKILLS
I can communicate effectively with people on all levels. I retired from USPS having 109 employees on my rooster.
I can type and use the computer using word and excel and some of the other programs I can organize and plan events large and small
I have prepared meals for a group setting of (250) people, banquets, parties & etc.. I have organized Health Fairs for the last 8 years with an attendance of 400 to 600 people. I have been the administrator over stamp shows for the U.S. Postal Service. I and my employees have sold thousand of dollars of stamps in different environments and all occasions.
I am helping to run our food pantry at Community Reformed Church. We are an agency that is participating with Alameda County Food Bank in providing food 2 Hellen Harvey
for the needy. Our clients come in to shop one a month and we also provide them with a meat product.
I have taken my mother’s place in our choir and I have been faithful in providing my services to this extension of my music ability.
I have helped to plan Vacation Bible school through the years at church. I was also the high teacher for VBS. I am constantly trying to work with the kids in our neighborhood. I worked with the City of Oakland in having the summer lunch program. I planned and executed Red & White Sunday (Valentine) for many years.
I worked with our building and grounds committee and have painted over plenty of graffiti on our buildings and fences. I have been the contact person for all contractors entering our building and ensuring that their work is completed. I put up most of the Holiday decorations throughout the church yearly.
Since my retirement from my job I have dedicated my time in giving back to the church any many ways even as a secretary.
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I wrote a book ca ed Budtender Educat on, pub shed December 2020. Th s s the f rst book on Cannab s wr tten by an off c a Oak and equ ty operator.
Jav er Armas
Oak and CA 94608
Jav er's Organ cs
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Javier Armas
JA VIER ARMAS
Business Development Director
A highly driven and experienced sales leader, business developer and writer, proven in generating significant profits for cannabis startups, while building leaders and strong organization. Supported Latino Cannabis startups for the last two years, generating significant market growth and market acquisition. Leverages extensive exceptional communication skills to build and maintain strong working relationships with clients. Draws upon extensive product knowledge to convey product offerings, raising brand awareness while growing a company’s territory within retail.
Experienced employment paralegal, grounded in California wage and hour employment law. Self-published author.
Signature Strengths:
Sales ▪ Leadership ▪ Writing ▪ Research ▪ Paralegal ▪ Territory Development & Management ▪ Branding ▪ Client Management ▪ Content Development ▪ Business Development
EXPERIENCE
BLESSED EXTRACTS, DA VISCA, Bay Area Sales and Distribution Manager,October 2019 - to October 2021 ▪ Managing distribution and sales Blessed Extracts, opened up 26 accounts, foster business development. ▪ Produce regular reports on sales performance and manage some digital marketing.
SPROUTWAYS, SANJOSE CA, Sales and Distribution Manager, April 2019 - Present. ▪ Managing distribution and sales for rare cannabis genetics produced by legendary breeders. ▪ Accumulating cannabis medical genetic data for medical value.
JETTY EXTRACTS, Oakland, CA, Lead Sales Representative, 2017 - 2019 ▪ Secured and managed territory of 40 accounts across the East Bay, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, and Salinas; realized $160,00 to $220,000 in monthly sales, running 40 regular promotions. ▪ Third top performing sales rep when Jetty was fifth top cartridge in the state.
COMPASSIONATE COLLECTIVE OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, Hayward, CA,Budtender and Manager, 2004-2007 ▪ Managed inventory, scheduled budtenders, and held responsibility for presentation of store and products.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
JA VIER’S ORGANICS: JA VIER’S ORGANICS, Oakland, CA, Cannabis Writer, 2017-Present ▪ Published Budtender Education book December 2020; publisher Javier’s Organics.
Bay Area Latino Cannabis Alliance “BALCA:” Oakland CA, Founder 2017 to present. First bilingual cannabis newsletter in the US. Generating sales, branding, marketing, networking mixers, with small businesses in the Cannabis industry.
FLYNN LAW OFFICE, Oakland, CA, Civil Rights Paralegal, 2012-2015 ENVISION HIGH SCHOOL, Oakland, CA, History Teacher,2009-2012
EDUCATION & LICENSURE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz, CA, B.A., History of the Americas,2005 Flynn Law Office, Paralegal License, 2012,
Home Improvement Salesperson, Solar License 2019, METRC Compliance Manager 2020 COMPUTER SKILLS: MS Office Suite, LeafLink, Odoo, Excel, Canva.
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Yu e Padmore
Oak and CA 94605
East Bay Reg ona Park D str ct
Execut ve Ass stant; Government
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My name s Yu e Padmore and I work as a East Bay Reg ona Park D str ct Government and Leg s at ve Affa rs Execut ve Ass stant n the Genera Manager's Off ce, Commun ty Ed tor and Ch ef Advocate of Port Ch cago 50 A ance, and Co-founder of the East Bay B ack Emp oyee Co ect ve. In my funct on as staff for the Government and Leg s at ve Affa rs un t our work focuses on up ft ng our commun ty. Much of the work we prov de str ves to make East Bay Reg ona Parks access b e to a fam es throughout the A ameda and Contra Costa count es. The East Bay Reg ona Park D str ct works c ose y to connect and engage w th commun ty, partners and schoo s n A ameda County to up ft our ch dren and the r fam es to enjoy our parks where we hope to enr ch a sense of be ong ng for a . As a part of th s work to ensure soc a and econom c equ ty our Park D str ct prov des transportat on to connect ch dren and the fam es to free transportat on and educat ona program n our parks. As Ed tor and Ch ef of the Port Ch cago 50 A ance I began my advocacy for just ce for the Port Ch cago sa ors n 2019. My support for exonerat on dates back to 2015, when I earned of the Port Ch cago D saster for the f rst t me at the Port Ch cago Commemorat on event ed by the Fr ends of Port Ch cago Nat ona Memor a , Nat ona Park Serv ce. It s through th s work I am ab e to connect peop e to s gn f cant oca B ack h story. I cont nue to share th s h story and advocate for v s tor center fund ng at the park to ensure there s a space n the East Bay, Ca forn a, and Amer ca where students and fam es can earn about th s h story to ensure t s never forgotten. It s through th s v s tor center and educat on we can acknow edge the r honor, braver, sacr f ce and human r ghts. As co-founder of East Bay B ack Emp oyee Co ect ve, I worked w th co eagues and commun ty organ zat ons to he p fac tate the nam ng of Thurgood Marsha Reg ona Park — Home of the Port Ch cago 50 n 2020/2021. Most recent y, n the ast week of May 2023, for the second year n a row, the B ack Emp oyee Co ect ve ed, n partnersh p w th the East Bay Reg ona Park D str ct and Outdoor Afro a B ack B rders Week program recogn z ng the young B ackAF-STEM students that deve oped the f rst B ack B rders program and acknow edg ng the "2020 Centra Park b rdwatch ng nc dent" where B ack b rder watcher Chr st an Cooper faced a conf ct at a park where a person attempted to weapon ze the co or of Mr. Cooper's sk n. Th s occurred on the same day as George F oyd's murder. Soon after th s nc dent our soc ety wou d subsequent y earn the frequency these type of act ons. W th th s year's B ack B rders Week programm ng the BEC was ab e to co ect the test mon a s from member of the BIPOC commun ty express ng apprec at on for creat ng a space of hea ng, strength, empowerment and be ong ng at East Bay Reg ona Parks. Th s programm ng nv tes students of a ages to earn about the mportance of a safe space where a peop e fee we come and have a sense of be ong ng. Add t ona y, I a proud member of NAACP East County and the Contra Costa County Bar Assoc at on Port Ch cago Taskforce. It s through a of my work I seek to create a more fa r, d verse, equ tab e, nc us ve, just and access b e soc ety for a no matter race, ethn c ty, age, gender, re g on, sexua or entat on, gender dent ty, gender express on, d sab ty, econom c status and other d verse backgrounds.
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Yulie Padmore
Yulie Padmore
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Objective: Add valuable contributions to my town Deep East Oakland, Oakland, East Bay and California communities.
Skills
● Written & Verbal Communication
● Grassroots Community Organizer
● Coalition, Relationship and Partnership Builder
● Event Organizer
● Public Meetings Facilitator: Park Advisory and Board Legislative Committee ○ in-person and virtual (Zoom, Webinar, Teams)
● Extensive Community Network
● Creative Engagement & Critical Thinker
● Administer (Consultant Contracts, Payment Management, Letters of Support, Grant applications, proposal development, pitch decks)
Work Experience
● Editor and Chief of Port Chicago Alliance at PortChicago50.com ● Co-Founder of Black Employee Collective
● Contra Costa Bar Association, Port Chicago Task Force Contributor ● Executive Assistant (Confidential Secretary) - East Bay Regional Park District (EBPRD) General Manager’s Office and Government and Legislative Affairs | 2012 - Present ● Acting Community Outreach Coordinator| EBRPD - Interpretive & Recreation | 2022 ● Acting Legislative Assistant | EBRPD - General Manager’s Office | 1 year, 2020 - 2021 ● Wild 96.1/U92.7 Radio Personality and Promoter | 2 years, 2004 - 2006 Volunteer Experience
● Oakland Public Library at Elmhurst
● Friends of Port Chicago National
Memorial
● NAACP East Contra Costa County
Branch
Education
● College of the Desert Business
Administration / Communications
● San Jacinto College Communications
● Amistad High School
References Available Upon Request
● Shanelle Scales-Preston, Pittsburg Mayor and District Director to US House Representative Mark DeSaulnier
● Royl Roberts, General Counselor at Peralta Community College District ● Jonathan Lee, Asst. US Attorney at United States Attorney’s Office for North District of California
● Victoria Adams, Emeritus President of East Contra Costa County NAACP Branch
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I persona y have fam y members who were conv cted as fe ons for possess on of mar juana before measure z took p ace n 2004. The goa s to push for more nd v dua s to get proper cens ng so that gett ng n troub e s m n m zed, but the system has to do ts part a so by tax ng proper y and regu at ng . My fr end Josh Chase s the owner of Oakanna on akeshore n Oak and, and we speak often about how far the mar juana ndustry has saved a ot of ves due to the mp ementat on of measure Z pub c y and pr vate y.
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Tar q E Ikharo
Oak and CA 94602
Randstad Secur ty off cer
Tariq E Ikharo
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As an East Oak and nat ve, equ ty thought eader and cannab s advocate. I am pass onate about Oak and, t's cu ture and peop e. I be eve that cannab s has the power to transform commun t es that have been harmed by the drug war, both med c na y and econom ca y. 4 years ago I co-founded a cannab s company whose ma n focus was on equ ty. I'm a member of the Nat ona Cannab s Industry Assoc at on's Po cy Counc . I've obb ed both oca and nat ona y advocat ng for equ ty, taxes & regu at on. My profess ona exper ence and un que sk s wou d be a great asset to the cannab s comm ss on. Thanks n advance for your cons derat on and I ook forward to hear ng from you.
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Chaney Turner
Oak and CA 94603
Se f Founder
Chaney Turner
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY
MAYOR SHENG THAO
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF
HELLEN HARVEY, JAVIER ARMAS, AND CHANEY TURNER,
AND THE APPOINTMENT OF YULIE PADMORE AND TARIQ
IKHARO, AS MEMBERS OF THE CANNABIS REGULATORY
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provides that members of City boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the affirmative vote of five members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland Cannabis Regulation and Revenue Act, also known as Measure Z (and hereinafter referred to as “Ordinance”), adopted by the voters of Oakland, November 2, 2004, in the General Municipal Election, created the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) to oversee the Ordinance's implementation and make recommendations to the City Council regarding implementation of City licenses, taxes, and regulations for adult use of cannabis; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland Cannabis Regulation and Revenue Act specifies that members of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission are to be appointed as follows: one by the Mayor, one by the City Auditor, one by the City Administrator, and one from each Member of the City Cou ncil, to serve unlimited two-year terms; and
WHEREAS, for the members that will be appointed or reappointed pursuant to this Resolution, each one has been selected for appointment by the various applicable Councilmembers and the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, that Ordinance Number 12694 C.M.S., which established the Procedures of the CRC, provides in relevant part “ . . . that an appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired terms only”; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Mayor Sheng Thao has reappointed Helle n Harvey, Javier Armas, and Chaney Turner to serve two -year terms subject to confirmation by the City Council,
and has appointed Yulie Padmore and Tariq Ikharo to serve two-year terms subject to confirmation by the City Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That pursuant to City Charter Section 601, the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointments to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, as follows:
Hellen Harvey, to serve a two-year term on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission representing District 7 beginning August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2025 filling the seat previously held by herself; and
Chaney Turner, to serve a two-year term on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission representing the At-Large District beginning August 1, 2022 and ending July 31, 2024 filling the seat previously held by herself; and
Javier Armas, to serve a two-year term on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission representing District 1 beginning August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2025 filling the seat previously held by himself; and
Yulie Padmore, to serve a two-year term on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission as the Mayor’s representative beginning August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2025 filling the seat previously held by Eric Medrano; and
Tariq Ikharo, to serve a two-year term on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission representing District 4 beginning August 1, 2022 and ending July 31, 2024 filling the seat vacated by Lauren Payne.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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