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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-20-78 - Greenbar RedactedApplicant (Entity) Information Application Type Proposed Location Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Application C-20-78 Submitted On: Dec 04, 2020 Applicant Melissa Sanchez melissa@harvestlaw.com Applicant (Entity) Name: 251 Fresno LLC DBA: Greenbar Physical Address: 251 Broadway St. City: Fresno State: CA Zip Code: 93721 Primary Contact Same as Above? Yes Primary Contact Name: Melissa Sanchez Primary Contact Title: Owner Primary Contact Phone: Primary Contact Email: melissa@harvestlaw.com HAS ANY INDIVIDUAL IN THIS APPLICATION APPLIED FOR ANY OTHER CANNABIS PERMIT IN THE CITY OF FRESNO?: No Select one or more of the following categories. For each category, indicate whether you are applying for Adult-Use (“A”) or/and Medicinal (“M”) or both Both Please make one selection for permit type. If making multiple applications, please submit a new application for each permit type and proposed location. Permit Type Retail (Storefront) Business Formation Documentation: Limited Liability Company Property Owner Name: G&S Enterprises Proposed Location Address: 251 Broadway St. City: Fresno State: CA Zip Code: 93721 Property Owner Phone: Property Owner Email:Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): 46830701 Proposed Location Square Footage: Supporting Information Application Certification Owner Information 4500 List all fictitious business names the applicant is operating under including the address where each business is located: Greenbar Has the Applicant or any of its owners been the subject of any administrative action, including but not limited to suspension, denial, or revocation of a cannabis business license at any time during the past three (3) years? No Is the Applicant or any of its owners currently involved in an application process in any other jurisdiction? Yes If so, please list and explain: One of the owners is involved in applications in Concord and Fairfield I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, on behalf of myself and all owners, managers and supervisors identified in this application that the statements and information furnished in this application and the attached exhibits present the data and information required for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that a misrepresentation of fact is cause for rejection of this application, denial of the permit, or revocation of a permit issued. In addition, I understand that the filing of this application grants the City of Fresno permission to reproduce submitted materials for distribution to staff, Commission, Board and City Council Members, and other Agencies to process the application. Nothing in this consent, however, shall entitle any person to make use of the intellectual property in plans, exhibits, and photographs for any purpose unrelated to the City's consideration of this application. Furthermore, by submitting this application, I understand and agree that any business resulting from an approval shall be maintained and operated in accordance with requirements of the City of Fresno Municipal Code and State law. Under penalty of perjury, I hereby declare that the information contained in within and submitted with the application is true, complete, and accurate. Iunderstand that a misrepresentation of the facts is cause for rejection of this application, denial of a permit or revocation of an issued permit. A denial or revocation on these grounds shall not be appealable (FMC 9-3319(d)). Name and Digital Signature true Title Owner Please note: the issuance of a permit will be determined based on the application you submit and any major changes to your business or proposal (i.e. ownership, location, etc.) after your application is submitted may result in a denial. All applications submitted are considered public documents for Public Records Act request purposes. For details about the information required as part of the application process, see the Application Procedures & Guidelines, City of Fresno Municipal Code Article 33 and any additional requirements to complete the application process. All documents can be found online via this link. For questions please contact the City Manager’s Office at 559.621.5555. Owner Name: Melissa Sanchez Owner Title: Owner 251 Broadway St Fresno Owner State: CA Owner Zip: 93721 Has Owner Completed Background Check Application? No Ownership Percentage (%): 26 G & S Enterprises 627 Broadway St Fresno, CA 93721 November 25, 2020 Ms. Melissa Sanchez 251 Fresno LLC 1017 L St #275 Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: Letter of Intent for Lease of 251 Broadway St, Fresno, CA 93721 Dear Ms. Sanchez: On behalf of G&S Enterprises, the owner of 251 Broadway St, Fresno, CA 93721, we offer you the following terms and conditions under which a lease of the property is proposed. 1. Tenant: 251 Fresno LLC 2. Use: Cannabis retail storefront 3. Premises: 251 Broadway St, Fresno, CA 93721 4. Size: Approximately 9,000 square feet 5. Lease Commencement: Upon obtaining construction permits after final selection of the Tenant by the City of Fresno for a cannabis retail storefront permit 6. Lease Term: 60 months 7. Rent Schedule: Will comply with FMC Section 9-3318(b) 8. Rental Increases: Will comply with FMC Section 9-3318(b) 9. Lease Type: Modified Gross. Tenant shall pay for its utilities. 10. Security Deposit: Will comply with FMC Section 9-3318(b) 11. Option to Extend: Provided Tenant is not in default under the terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement, Tenant shall be granted three (3) Options to Renew for a term of sixty (60) months each. Option 1-3: Base Rent shall increase by 2% above prior year’s monthly rent then shall increase 2% each 12 months thereafter. Doc ID: 37d2027fe375132abd9add265a003214d8fb823f The Option shall be exercised only by written notice delivered to Landlord at least six months before expiration of the initial Lease Term. If Tenant fails to deliver written notice of exercise of an Option within prescribed time period, such Option shall lapse and there shall be no further right to extend the Lease Term. 12. Key Money: Tenant shall not pay any key money, key payments or any other type of payment, other than the rent and security deposit described above, to Landlord as a condition of entering into the Lease. 13. Expiration Date: None BINDING LETTER OF INTENT: In recognition of the significant costs to be borne by 251 Fresno LLC in pursuing a cannabis retail storefront permit, upon execution by parties of this Letter or counterparts thereof, this Letter will constitute the legally binding and enforceable agreement of G & S Enterprises, L.P. and 251 Fresno LLC. Should you have any questions or require further information, do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Scott Oliver G & S Enterprises, L.P. AGREED AND ACCEPTED: LANDLORD: G & S ENTERPRISES, L.P. By: _________________________________ Name: Scott Oliver Its: Owner Date: November 25, 2020 TENANT: 251 FRESNO LLC By: _________________________________ Name: Melissa Sanchez Its: Manager Date: November 25, 2020 Doc ID: 37d2027fe375132abd9add265a003214d8fb823f PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2600 Fresno Street • Third Floor Jennifer K. Clark, AICP, Director Fresno, California 93721-3604 (559) 621-8277 FAX (559) 498-1026 November 19, 2020 Please reply to: Rob Holt (559) 621-8056 Chris Hester Dear Applicant: SUBJECT: ZONING INQUIRY NUMBER P20-04264 REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING CANNABIS RETAIL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 251 BROADWAY (APN 468-307-01) Thank you for your inquiry regarding the allowance of new cannabis retail uses. The requested information about cannabis retail uses was analyzed using Article 27, Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) of the City of Fresno. Please note, all research for this inquiry is based on existing land development of the subject property. If there are multiple buildings on the subject property, this research was based on the address provided in the request. This research does not take into effect of future development unless provided in your application request. With that, research of a proposed cannabis retail business on the subject property conveys the following: 1. All cannabis retail businesses must be located on property zoned DTN (Downtown Neighborhood), DTG (Downtown General), CMS (Commercial Main Street), CC (Commercial Community), CR (Commercial Regional), CG (Commercial General), CH (Commercial Highway), NMX (Neighborhood Mixed-Use), CMX (Corridor/Center Mixed- Use), RMX (Regional Mixed-Use), and must meet all of the requirements for development in these zones, including, but not limited to, parking, lighting, building materials, etc. The subject property is zoned DTN, which is one of the allowable zone districts for cannabis retail businesses. Development standards of the DTN zone district are available in Sections 15-1503, 15-1504, and 15-1505 of the FMC. The subject location meets the zone district requirement, per Section 15-2739.B.1.a of the FMC, for a cannabis retail business. 2. All building(s) in which a cannabis retail business is located shall be no closer than 800 feet from any property boundary containing the following: (1) A cannabis retail business; (2) A school providing instruction for any grades pre-school through 12 (whether public, private, or charter, including pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and K-12); (3) A day care center licensed by the state Department of Social Services that is in existence at the time a complete commercial cannabis business permit application is submitted; and, (4) A youth center that is in existence at the time a complete commercial cannabis business permit is submitted. Zoning Inquiry P20-04264 251 Broadway Page 2 November 19, 2020 The subject property is not located within 800 feet of the property boundary of any of the above-mentioned uses. The subject building meets the separation requirements, per Section 15-2739.B.1.b of the FMC, for a cannabis retail business. 3. Prior to commencing operations, a cannabis retail business must obtain a Cannabis Conditional Use Permit from the Planning and Development Department per Section 15- 2739.N of the FMC. 4. No more than 2 cannabis retail businesses may be located in any one Council District. If more than 14 are ever authorized by Council (more than 2 per Council District), they shall be dispersed evenly by Council District. The subject property is in Council District 3. There are currently no cannabis retail businesses located in Council District 3. This location requirement is satisfied for a cannabis retail business. Please review the entirety of Article 33, Chapter 9 (Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis), and Section 15-2739 (Adult Use and Medicinal Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis Business) of the FMC to understand other requirements of cannabis retail businesses, including but not limited to, application requirements, signage, etc. This information was researched by the undersigned per the zoning request. The undersigned certifies that the above information contained herein is believed to be accurate and is based upon, or relates to, the information supplied by the requestor. The City of Fresno assumes no liability for errors and omissions. All information was obtained from public records held by the Planning and Development Department. A copy of the Fresno Municipal Code may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 559-621-7650. The Fresno Municipal Code may also be searched on the Internet, free of charge, by going to www.fresno.gov. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact me by telephone at 559-621-8056 or at Robert.Holt@fresno.gov. Cordially, Rob Holt, Planner III Development Services Division Planning and Development Department 1017 L St #275 Sacramento, CA 95814 City of Fresno Office of the City Manager 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 December 3, 2020 Re: Cal-OSHA Employees To Whom It May Concern: 251 Broadway LLC employs, or will employ within one year of receiving a commercial cannabis business permit, one supervisor and one employee who have completed a Cal-OSHA industry outreach course offered by a duly authorized training provider per FMC 9-3316(c). Sincerely, Melissa Sanchez Manager 251 Fresno, LLC INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT APPLICATION To the fullest extent permitted by law, the City of Fresno (City) shall not assume any liability whatsoever with respect to having issued a commercial cannabis business permit pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section. 9-3333 or otherwise approving the operation of any commercial cannabis business or cannabis retail business. In consideration for the submittal of an application for a commercial cannabis business permit application and/or issuance of a cannabis business permit, and to the furthest extent allowed by law, Applicant does hereby agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City and each of its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers from any and all loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs and damages (whether in contract, tort or strict liability, including but not limited to personal injury, death at any time and property damage) incurred by City, Applicant or any other person, and from any and all claims, demands and actions in law or equity (including reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses), arising or alleged to have arisen directly or indirectly out of the issuance of a cannabis business permit. Applicant’s obligations under the preceding sentence shall not apply to any loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs or damages caused solely by the gross negligence, or caused by the willful misconduct, of City or any of its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers. Applicant must, at the time of permit issuance, maintain insurance at coverage limits and with conditions thereon determined necessary and appropriate from time to time by the City Manager. Applicant shall conduct all defense at his/her/its sole cost. The fact that insurance is obtained by Applicant shall not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of Applicant, including, without limitation, liability assum ed under this Agreement. The duty to indemnify shall apply to all claims regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The duty to defend hereunder is wholly independent of and separate from the duty to indemnify and such duty to defend exists regardless of any ultimate liability of Applicant. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of defense and/or indemnification to be provided by Applicant. Approval or purchase of any insurance contracts or policies shall in no way relieve from liability nor limit the liability of Applicant, its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers or invitees. City shall be reimbursed for all costs and expenses, including but not limited to legal fees and costs and court costs, which the city may be required to pay as a result of any legal challenge related to the city's approval of the applicant's commercial cannabis business permit. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action, but such participation shall not relieve any of the obligations imposed hereunder. This Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement shall survive the expiration or termination of the Application and/or Permit. The undersigned acknowledges that he/she (i) has read and fully understands the content of this Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement; (ii) is aware that this is a contract between the City and Applicant; (iii) has had the opportunity to consult with his/her attorney, in his/her discretion; (iv) is fully aware of the legal consequences of signing this document; and (v) is the Applicant or his/her/its authorized signatory. Signed on this day of 2020. Applicant Signature City Employee Signature Print Name and Company Name Print Name Address Title Telephone Number Telephone Number 1st December Melissa Sanchez, 251 Fresno LLC 1017 L St #275, Sacramento, CA 95814 OWNERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM FOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT APPLICATION It is the intent of the City of Fresno to promote equitable ownership and employment opportunities in the cannabis industry to decrease the disparities in life outcomes for marginalized communities and to provide opportunities for local residents to compete for cannabis business permits. Therefore, this notice is to clarify the eligibility requirements in order to receive qualification as a Social Equity Applicant or points for Local Preference by establishing this acknowledgement to provide additional protections to mitigate against potential predatory practices. In order to qualify as a social equity applicant, or for the full points relating to the local preference criteria, the business entity must have ownership that meets the respective eligibility factors and hold at least 51% ownership interest. The social equity eligibility requirements are identified in FMC section 9-3316(b)(6), while the local preference criteria is identified in FMC 9- 3317(a) and the application evaluation criteria 2.5 (Appendix A). This majority interest can be made up of a single individual that meets this criteria, or any combination of individuals that hold at least 20% interest individually and meet the definition of an owner in FMC 9-3304(j). The cannabis social equity permits, and the local preference criteria are intended for the benefit of the Social Equity or Local Preference Individual Applicants related to business profits, proceeds of the sale of business assets, voting rights and additional protections. This also requires the Social Equity or Local Preference Owner to receive the Equity Share percent of the retained earnings and 100 percent of the unencumbered value of each share of stock, member interest or partnership interest owned in the event of the dissolution of the entity to their equity share, or 100 percent of the value of each of stock, member interest or partnership interest in the event that the stock, member interest or partnership interest is sold. Chief among the concepts of equity share, is unconditional ownership which means such individual(s) will receive equal profits, and distributions or other payments proportionate to their ownership interests. This is intended to ensure true ownership by the Social Equity or Local Preference Individual Applicant and as such, prohibits the divestment or relinquishment of any part of their ownership under any circumstance. In addition, the Equity Share is also expanded to address voting rights on fundamental decisions relating to the business and control of at least the equity share percent of the voting rights on all decisions involving the operation of the business. Furthermore, it requires the Social Equity or Local Preference Individual owner be the highest officer position of the business or that another individual is appointed to that position by mutual agreement of the parties. This requirement is also subject to being audited to assess compliance and the Social Equity or Local Preference Owner can initiate legal action due to a breach of contract agreement, and the City may suspend and/or revoke a license if any provision in an operating agreement violates any of the Equity Share or Local Preference requirements. Lastly, all applicants will be required to incorporate an addendum into their operating agreements that makes any provision ineffective, unenforceable, null and void, if it is inconsistent with, or in violation of, the Equity Share requirements. As proposed, Social Equity Applicants or Local Preference Applicants will be required to verify under Section 9-3316(b)(6), 9-3317(a), and Criteria 2.5 of appendix A that they meet the definition of a Social Equity or Local Preference Owner at the time of applying for a permit or permit renewal. The City shall have the sole and absolute discretion to determine whether the Applicant qualifies as a Social Equity Applicant and the number of points for Local Preference. The undersigned acknowledges that he/she has read and fully understands the content of this Agreement and is the Applicant or his/her/its authorized signatory. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Applicant Signature Date Signed __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Print Name Title __________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Company Name Address/Telephone Melissa Sanchez 251 Fresno LLC December 1, 2020 Manager 1017 L St #275, Sacramento, CA 95814 / 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Section 1. Business Plan 1.1. Owner qualifications. The Greenbar ownership team is comprised of an experienced and community-oriented group of individuals, each one bringing a unique perspective and skillset to the business. Terry Martinez, owner and our director of social responsibility, is an experienced Fresno business owner who has a passion for community outreach. Ridge Andrews, owner and our facilities director, is also an experienced Fresno business owner with strong ties to the community. Melissa Sanchez, owner and our director of compliance, is an experienced attorney specializing in cannabis laws and regulations and is the owner of three retail storefront cannabis dispensaries. Josh Rogina, owner and our general manager, is an experienced general manager at a retail storefront cannabis dispensary. Chris Hester, owner and director of security, is an honorably discharged Marine and an experienced cannabis business and real estate developer. Please see the biographies for each owner below. We have also attached resumes for each owner separately. Terry A. Martinez, Owner, Director of Social Responsibility Terry A. Martinez is the owner of Studio 251, an auto body and restoration shop in the heart of Downtown Fresno. He has been the owner for over 20 years and is well known supporting customers throughout the state of California due to his commitment to quality. He has built a successful brand through word-of-mouth referrals. His custom work has been highlighted through car, truck and motorcycles receiving recognition in auto magazines or awards at car shows. He has purposely maintained his business location in the heart of Downtown Fresno due to his passion for supporting the revitalization of the area and rebuilding his community. Terry is a member and volunteer of several community service organizations including 120 Army, We Are Not Invisible, the Downtown Fresno PBID and several others whose missions are a passion of Terry’s, to support the homeless population and rebuild the community. For several years he has worked closely with the Fresno Police department as a volunteer and employer to those seeking to rebuild their life. He has taught his trade to countless employees who were once on the street. A former supervisor in the development of steel building and components, his experience and leadership mas made for a successful combination in building his own company. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL As a former athlete in multiple sports, his passion continues through his love for golf. He enjoys bike rides with his wife and granddaughter, trips to the beach, fishing and is a favored chef amongst his family. Terry grew up in Fresno and resides there with his wife Michelle to whom they have an adult son and daughter. Ridge Andrews, Owner, Facilities Director Ridge Andrews graduated from CSU Fresno with a degree in Business Administration. Ridge will serve as the Facilities Director of Greenbar. His experience and skillset align perfectly with the position. Ridge is the owner of Romy’s Rentals located in Fresno where he supplies all manner of event and party rental equipment. The pandemic has been an especially hectic time for his industry and Ridge is well acquainted with the demands of keeping pace with daily demands of facility management and oversight. Josh Rogina, Owner, General Manager Josh Rogina holds a degree in Agricultural Business from CSU Fresno. Josh has significant experience as a business and project manager working in fast-paced, complex organizations. He is a detail oriented and inclusive team leader with strong organizational skills, particularly in strategic planning and business development. Josh currently holds the position as the General Manager of an existing cannabis dispensary in Merced, CA and is the perfect person on the ownership team to be the General Manager for Greenbar. Chris Hester, Owner, Director of Security Chris Hester graduated high school in 2000 and subsequently enlisted in the Marine Corps. Following two tours in Iraq, Mr. Hester received an honorable discharge and attended The University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning and Environmental Design. While attending the University, Mr. Hester began his career as a real estate developer, working in the public sector building affordable housing for veterans and homeless. Mr. Hester was diagnosed in 2009 with PTSD. Looking for an alternative to the medications the VA began to prescribe him, Mr. Hester researched the benefits of medical cannabis and began substituting cannabis for the traditional medications. He took a job cultivating medical cannabis on a commercial scale at High Grade Alternatives in Boulder, Colorado later that year. Mr. Hester returned to California to work in real estate development for Terraforma Incorporated (Family Office). As the Director of Forward Planning at Terraforma, he began focusing on business licensing and land entitlements for dispensary operations and cultivation facilities while maintaining their traditional real estate portfolio. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Mr. Hester has successfully manicured precise methods of obtaining retail licenses through both traditional means of the land use process and merit based competitive process while strategically developing a third method to procure additional license without the cost of the acquisition model. In 2020, Mr. Hester and his team were going to launch 28 Ballot measures in target cities that were selected by using precise data sets that allowed the team to gauge with a high degree of accuracy the probability that these target cities would move to allow retail cannabis storefronts in their communities. Mr. Hester is also a board member and owner Central Coast Garden Products (CCGP). A Salinas based business his family started that focuses on developing non-toxic pesticides and applications for the cannabis industry. Most Recently CCGP brought their flagship product Green Cleaner to the commercial agriculture market after successful completing the EPAs licensing process for food grade pesticides. To date Mr. Hester has been in involved in successfully obtaining 23 retail licenses in the state of California and has developed brand footprints for URBN Leaf, Cookies, and One Plant. Melissa Sanchez, Owner, Director of Compliance As an owner, Melissa brings over a decade of cannabis compliance experience with her to Greenbar. Melissa is a veteran in counseling clients on compliance with cannabis laws. Since beginning her cannabis compliance legal practice in 2009 as a sole practitioner, she has represented and advocated for the craft cannabis industry. Melissa’s work extends beyond the traditional role of attorney, advising key California decision makers and assisting in the development of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. She is dedicated to carving a niche for specialty cultivators and manufacturers and provides clients with unsurpassed strategic counsel. In 2012, she was proud to be asked by the University of California to organize and moderate the Continuing Education of the Bar’s first continuing legal education class on medical cannabis. The class featured Assistant United States Attorneys from the Eastern District of California and respected attorneys in the field. Melissa founded Harvest Law Group in 2012 (formerly known as MS Law), in the wake of viable proposed legislation creating a state regulatory system for medical cannabis. In 2015, the firm officially became Harvest Law, highlighting her combined legal expertise and policy understanding in a way that provides her clients a path to thrive in a very complex and ever- changing industry. Melissa is the co-founder and Executive Director of Restore California, a charitable organization that raises funds from the cannabis industry to pay for the restoration and remediation of California’s lands destroyed by illegal cannabis cultivation. Melissa received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and International Relations from the University of California, Davis in 2004, where she earned a Regents Scholarship, the most 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL prestigious award presented by the University. In 2007, she received her Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University School of Law in New York City, where she was a Robert L. Lieff Scholar. Upon graduation, Melissa moved to Los Angeles to work as an associate in the Corporate and Finance division of a highly-respected national law firm. FIONA MA, CPA CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURER December 3, 2020 City of Fresno Office of the City Manager 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 Re: 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar To Whom It May Concern: I have known Melissa Sanchez, one of the applicants behind 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar at 251 Broadway St, Fresno, CA 93721, in many contexts but most valuably since 2016 as we worked on cannabis issues while I served on the Board of Equalization (BOE). We have worked together extensively on cannabis legalization, banking, taxes and finance. My experiences working with her on issues related to the cannabis industry and improving public safety have given me the utmost confidence in her ability to successfully operate a retail cannabis dispensary in the City of Fresno, and I am proud to support her application. A Columbia Law School trained attorney, Ms. Sanchez is a recognized expert on California’s cannabis laws and has shown her dedication to assisting state and local cannabis operators in implementing a fully functioning, safe, legal cannabis marketplace. Her experience working with both established and new operators to bring them into compliance makes her uniquely suited to manage her own cannabis business. Ms. Sanchez actively works with local and state government and industry partners to bring the full benefits of the cannabis economy to the people of California. Ms. Sanchez has a strong record of accomplishment of successful partnerships with governmental agencies at every level, an unparalleled understanding of California’s legal cannabis framework, and the creative spirit and determination necessary to create shared value and drive positive change in the communities in which she operates. Additionally, she is a leader in this new regulated industry. I have seen her effectiveness and her record of accomplishment of success with her cannabis operations in Davis and Modesto and soon South Lake Tahoe. She has shown how to integrate best practices in all aspects of her enterprises to positively impact communities in which they enter by applying her core values to influence, inspire and innovate. Ms. Sanchez has demonstrated the balance of growing a business, while developing job creation and social equity to generate wellness and well-being for consumers. I support Greenbar in its desire to collaborate with Fresno to pave the way to ensure that the legalization movement is inclusive of everyone, and that success and opportunity is shared by all. As a result of my previous experiences, I am pleased to recommend Ms. Sanchez as a partner for the City of Fresno and urge the approval of her application before you. I want to congratulate the City of Fresno for designing a well thought out policy and ordinance supporting your constituents in this legal and highly regulated cannabis marketplace. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions at fiona.ma@treasurer.ca.gov or (916) 653-2995. In Peace and Friendship, Fiona Ma, CPA California State Treasurer 915 Capitol Mall, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95814 • TEL: 1-916-653-2995 • FAX: 1-916-653-3125 WEBSITE: www.treasurer.ca.gov 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL 1.2. A budget for construction, operation, and maintenance, compensation of employees, equipment costs, utility cost, and other operation costs. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL 1.3. Proof of capitalization in the form of documentation of cash or other liquid assets on hand, Letters of Credit or other equivalent assets which can be verified by the City. Please see attached proof of capitalization. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL 1.4. Pro forma for at least three years of operation. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL 1.5. Fully describe hours of operation and opening and closing procedures. Greenbar will be open from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm seven days per week. All employees of Greenbar will perform the following daily: • Arrive at the retail storefront location and park in the employee parking area if arriving by car. • Perform a brief visual inspection of the outer perimeter of the facility for loitering, tampering, or unlawful entry and any other security or safety issues. • If evidence of security concerns (i.e. loitering, tampering or unlawful entry) exist, the employee will notify a security guard immediately. • Perform daily activities according to their position (see below). • Uphold security, public safety, and the ongoing operational compliance of the business in all tasks throughout the day. Retail Manager The manager will arrive 30 minutes before opening, disable the alarm, put money into the registers totaling $317.50, and check the amount within the safe. Throughout the day they will check email, manage deliveries, break out the staff, restock the shelves, and assist on the dispensary floor when needed. The closing manager will gather and count the cash from the registers and enter the information into the accounting system, count money, check doors are locked, bring in any signs that might be outside, make sure doormats are brought in from outside, arm the alarm, and lock and secure the front door with the deadbolt. Retail and Check-in Staff Retail and Check-in Staff will arrive 30 minutes before opening and place their belongings (including their phones) in the lockers, start the music, clean the restrooms and shelves, count the registers and bring product out of the secure storage room to stock the display cases and inventory behind the registers. Throughout the day they will assist customers with purchases and provide product information and recommendations based on the customer’s wants and needs. At closing, they will move any unsold inventory back to the secure storage room, count down their drawers, mop and wipe the counters. Security Guard 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL 1.6. Daily operations. With as much detail as possible, the Business Plan should describe the day-to-day operations which meet industry best practices. 1.6.1. Fully describe the day-to-day retail operations: i. Describe customer check-in procedures. Every customer is required to check-in at the check-in desk located in the lobby. All of Greenbar's retail employees will be trained and educated on acceptable forms of ID according to state laws and regulations: 1. If they are at least 21 years of age and entering the dispensary area, they must provide the following: • A document issued by federal, state, county, or municipal government, or a political subdivision or agency thereof, including, but not limited to, a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, that contains the name, date of birth, height, gender, and a photo of the person; • A valid identification card issued to a member of the Armed Forces that includes the person’s name, date of birth, and photo; or • A valid passport issued by the United States or by a foreign government 2. If they are at least 18 years of age, they must provide one of the previously mentioned forms of identification and possess a valid physician’s recommendation. 3. Check-in staff will not accept any form of identification that is physically adulterated in any way that impedes the employee from verifying the individual’s identity to include the photo, physical attribute descriptions, and physical address location. Check-In Staff will not accept identification that is expired. Check-In Staff will be trained by security personnel to recognize false and adulterated forms of identification, and any individual caught presenting false information will be banned from the facility. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Once the check-in staff has verified the customer is legally of age to enter the dispensary, the check-in staff will register the customer within our point-of-sale system by taking a photograph of the front and back of the customer’s driver’s license and scanning the driver’s license with a tablet and creating the customer profile. With this profile, our retail staff can digitally confirm any doctor’s recommendations for medical patients, ensure that a customer does not exceed daily purchase limits and confidentially maintain customers’ contact information and past purchases in the event a product recall is ever required. Additionally, Check-in for returning customers only requires scanning of the acceptable form of ID after our check-in Staff have examined the authenticity of the ID, which speeds up the check-in process. Once the ID has been verified and the customer is checked in at the front, the customer may be buzzed in to enter the waiting area where they will wait their turn to be allowed into the retail area per FMC 9-3310(a)(4). ii. Identify location and procedures for receiving deliveries during business hours. After placing an initial order with a licensed vendor, a Greenbar manager will provide directions to the state licensed distributor on where to meet on the premises and will determine a date and time for delivery. On the day of the delivery, the vendor will contact the manager of the estimated time of arrival. Management will then notify a security guard when to meet with the vendor. Once the vendor arrives, the security guard will meet them outside and verify the vendor’s identity by inspecting: 1. Vendor’s personal government-issued identification. 2. Certificates of analysis for the product that is being delivered 3. Copy of the testing results for the product that is being delivered 4. First time vendors must also bring a copy of the vendor’s valid cannabis business license Once the vendor has been cleared by security guard, the security guard will direct them to enter the delivery bay located off of Monterey Street. The manager will meet the vendor in the delivery bay and have them sign the visitor log and give them a visitor badge to wear during their time in the dispensary. Once the vendor is signed in, they will retrieve the delivery and be escorted to the distributor intake room to verify the delivery. The manager will: 1. Count each item in the delivery and compare it to the shipping manifest to confirm the following: • The distributor’s name and license • Driver’s name • Delivery date and time • Invoice number, product name, product description, and product weight 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL • Unit of measure, number of units, price per unit, and total price 2. Inspect each item for quality, and damaged or inconsistent packaging 3. Remit payment by using cash on hand. All cash handling is done in view of video surveillance, and the manager will have the vendor verbally confirm the amount. Should there be a discrepancy, the manager will alert the vendor to resolve the issue. Once the transaction is complete, the security guard will escort the vendor to the secured loading bay to sign out, return the visitor’s badge and depart. Management will enter the inventory into the point-of-sale system and transfer the delivery to the secured inventory room. iii. Identify the name of the Point-of-sale system to be used and the number of Point- of-Sale locations. Greenbar will use IndicaOnline as our point-of-sale system provider. Greenbar will have 18 point-of-sale stations on the retail floor. iv. The estimated number of customers to be served per hour/day. We estimate that we will serve an average of 72 customers per hour. Our peak hours will be between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm from Monday through Friday and will be steady Saturday and Sunday. We expect to reach approximately 936 customers per day. v. Describe the proposed product line to be sold and estimate the percentage of sales of flower and manufactured products. Greenbar will carry products that are supplied by state licensed distributors. Customers will be able to choose from different types of products, including flowers, concentrates, pre-rolls, edibles and topicals from various well-regarded vendors. Whether the customer is looking for physical pain relief, assistance sleeping or is just looking to unwind, our wide array of products from only the most reputable brands ensures there is something for every customer. To assist our customers in learning about the various products we carry, we allow the brands we carry to advertise their products through “vendor boxes” which line the shelves. The products are also separated by ingestion type (flower, edibles, etc.) and by strain (sativa, hybrid, indica) to assist the customer in identifying their preferred product. In line with our vision of offering a luxurious yet inclusive environment, we offer very high-end artisanal products but also affordable products for cost-sensitive customers. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Greenbar will offer the following types of cannabis products: Flower: We will sell flower in several different weights including: 1, gram, 1/8 ounce, ¼ ounce, ½ ounce and 1-ounce packages. We will also sell flower in Pre-rolled joints which weigh between 0.5 grams and 1 gram. There are many different strains or types or genetics of cannabis, but they all fall into three categories: Sativa: Refers to the taller, narrow-leaf varieties of cannabis that have a longer flowering cycle and are better suited for warm climates with a longer growing season. Sativa is thought to induce more energizing effects. Indica: Refers to the shorter, stouter, broad-leaf varieties of cannabis with a shorter flowering cycle and is better suited for colder climates with a shorter growing season and is thought to induce more sedative effects. Hybrid: Hybrids are a mix of the two. Flowers can be THC dominant or CBD dominant or any mixture of the two. Pre-Rolls: We will have several different brands of pre-rolls. We will carry strain specific pre- rolls and mixed flower pre-rolls which are sold individually or in a pack. There are two different weights per pre-roll: 1⁄2 gram and 1 gram. Pens, Batteries, and Cartridges: We will carry disposable pens and separate batteries and cartridges. Pens will be sold by weight, 1⁄2 gram or 1 gram, or by doses, 50 doses or 200 doses. Batteries will be sold by brand. Cartridges will be sold by brand and weight, 1⁄2 gram or 1 gram. They can be a blend of flower or strain-specific, therefore they can be Indica dominant or Sativa dominant or a Hybrid, and they can be THC dominant or CBD dominant or a mix of the two. Edibles: We will carry a large variety of edibles from gel caps to chocolates to gummies to cookies, etc. All edibles will be clearly packaged into 10mg doses and will contain no more than 100mg per package. They will be either Sativa- or Indica-dominant or a Hybrid, and they will be THC- or CBD-dominant or a mix of the two. Depending on consumers’ tolerance and dosage, edibles can induce a more intense psychoactive effect than smoking. They are great for pain relief and for improving sleep. Topical Lotions and Massage Oils: These are absorbed through the skin but only to the CB2 receptors of the body. It does not enter the bloodstream so it does not produce a psychoactive effect. They are good for localized pain relief, muscle soreness, tension, and inflammation. Patches: Transdermal patches are worn on the skin and deliver cannabinoids that are absorbed into the bloodstream. Depending on the THC content, they can induce psychoactive effects. Patches are to be put on a venous area of the body and their slow release offers an all-day or an all-night relief. Seeds: Seeds will be strain- or genetic-specific. Depending on the vendor, they will be feminized or regular seeds. Regular seed will have a 50% chance of being male so growers should either 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL run a quick flowering cycle or send out to the lab to test which are male and which are female. Note that even feminized seeds have a 10% chance of being male. Concentrates: This is any product made through an extraction process. Concentrates have higher percentages of cannabinoids. Flower usually has a THC or CBD range of 15%-25%. Hashes start at about 40% and, with Crystalline hash, reach 99.99%. The extraction process is often harmful to terpenes, so reduced smell and taste serve as compensation for higher potency. Kief: Kief is the dry sift, the dry resin crystals full of cannabinoids and terpenes that fall off the flower. Hash: Hash can be made in multiple ways. One way is it can be created by the compression of powdery kief pressed together. It can also be made by extracting the kief from the flower with ethanol or ice water, agitating, and then straining the liquid out through screens to isolate the hash. Tincture, Sublingual Spray & Rick Simpson Oil: Tincture is made by alcohol extraction. First, it requires soaking the cannabis plant in alcohol for a period of time. This strips the sticky resin full of cannabinoids and terpenes off the flower and into the alcohol. The alcohol is then purged through heat and evaporation, leaving a liquid concentrate. Tinctures have great cancer-fighting properties. Butane Hash Oil (BHO): AKA- wax, honey oil, shatter, sugar, crystalline, crumble. Cannabis is placed in a column with a filter at the end. As butane is passed through the column it strips the cannabinoids and terpenes from the plant. The solution containing the butane and cannabinoids and terpenes is then placed in a vacuum oven in order to evaporate or purge the butane and any other contaminants. What is left behind is a wax that will either maintain its consistency or harden into a crumble or glasslike shatter and crystalline depending on the purging time and temperature. Propane Hash Oil (PHO): AKA- Budder. Similar to the BHO process, but substitute propane for butane and a higher pressure is required to run the propane through the column. Propane extraction strips different ratios of cannabinoids and terpenes from the flower that deliver fewer residuals and contaminants and render higher levels of terpene preservation. Propane has a lower boiling temperature which allows for purging at a lower temperature and results in a buttery texture as opposed to a glass-like shatter. CO2 Oil: This is made by an expensive botanical extractor that uses pressure and Carbon Dioxide to separate plant material, cannabinoids, and terpenes. This method is called supercritical fluid extraction and is one of the most effective ways of reducing cannabis to its essential compounds. CO2 Oils are substantially safer to smoke than BHO or PHO but they lack in the flavor profile (terpene content) that is present in PHO’s and to a lesser degree in BHO’s. CO2 Oils are used in vape pens and cartridges. Live Resin/Resin Sauce/Sauce: It is a concentrate made by taking freshly harvested cannabis, forgoing the drying and curing process, and freezing it to a subcritical temperature prior to and throughout the extraction process. The drying and curing process can have negative effects on 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL terpene levels. Heat, oxygen, physical agitation and light all degrade terpenes (why flavor and fragrance are lost in all concentrates). Solventless Hash Oil (SHO): AKA- Rosin. Rather than water, alcohol, butane, or propane, this process utilizes just heat and pressure to extract essential oils and cannabinoids from flowers or kief. We estimate that roughly 37.8% of our sales will come from flower, 10.6% from pre-rolls, 32.3% from concentrates, 17.4% from edibles, 0.5% from topicals and other cannabis goods and finally 1.4% of our sales will be accessories. vi. If proposed, describe delivery service procedures, number of vehicles and product security during transportation. Delivery Procedures Before leaving Greenbar’s premises, delivery drivers will be required to have a physical or digital delivery inventory ledger of all cannabis goods provided to that driver. For each cannabis good, the delivery ledger shall include the type of good, the brand, the retail value, the track and trace identifier, and the weight, volume, or other accurate measure of the cannabis good. All cannabis goods prepared for an order that was received and processed by Greenbar prior to the delivery driver’s departure from the premises will be clearly identified in the ledger. After each customer delivery, the delivery inventory ledger will be updated to reflect the current inventory in possession of the delivery driver. Greenbar’s delivery drivers may not engage in any activities except for cannabis goods delivery and necessary rest, fuel, or vehicle repairs stops as pursuant to Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) Regulations (BCC Reg). Employees will not leave cannabis goods or cash in an unattended vehicle unless the vehicle is locked and equipped with an active alarm system as stated in the BCC Reg. Chapter 3.5417(c). As a policy of Greenbar, rest stops and fuel breaks may only take place when the vehicle is empty of product. Delivery drivers must maintain a log of all stops, and the reasons for such stops, from the time that the driver leaves Greenbar’s premises for delivery until the driver returns to the licensed premises. All such logs will be filed with Greenbar and will be maintained physically and/or digitally with Greenbar’s business files and records as defined in the BCC Reg. Chapter 3.5418(f). After completing all scheduled deliveries, the driver will secure all cash in the lockbox and return directly to the retail premises. Upon return to the retail premises, the manager will retrieve the contents of the lockbox from the vehicle and verify that no orders were undelivered. All cash will be counted against the orders to verify that no funds are missing. Any undelivered cannabis goods will be entered back into inventory and all necessary inventory and track and trace records shall be updated as appropriate that same day as required by the BCC Reg. Chapter 5418(j). When all of these steps are completed, the manager will check all delivery invoices against cash received to verify that all products have been either delivered or entered back into inventory. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Process to Verify Delivery is to a Qualified Purchaser and to a Qualified Location In accordance with the BCC Reg. Chapter 3.5416, Greenbar’s delivery employees will only deliver cannabis goods to physical addresses, in California, will not leave the state while possessing cannabis goods, and will not deliver cannabis to any address located on publicly- owned land, any building leased by a public agency, or any sensitive uses as identified by the City of Fresno – Park, Religious Institution, residential or outpatient drug or alcohol treatment facility licensed by the State Department of Health Care Services, or hospital. Further, delivery employees will not deliver to any land held in trust by the United States for a tribe or an individual tribal member, unless the delivery is authorized by and consistent with applicable tribal law. Prior to driver dispatch to or arrival at any delivery location, Greenbar will ensure it has received a delivery request from a customer and provided the delivery request receipt to its delivery employee in electronic or hard copy as outlined in the BCC Reg. Chapter 3.5418(g). The delivery request receipt provided to the driver will contain all information required by the BCC, except the date and time the delivery was made, and the signature of the customer. If the driver does not have any delivery requests to be performed for a 30-minute period, the driver shall not make any additional deliveries and shall return to Greenbar’s premises. Required meal breaks will be counted towards this 30-minute period. Upon arriving at a delivery address and prior to providing the cannabis goods to the customer, Greenbar’s delivery driver will check the customer’s government-issued identification to verify that the customer’s identity, age, address match the information provided for the order in accordance with the BCC Reg. Chapter 3.5415(f) and 5404. Once the customer is verified, the delivery employee will remove the pre-packaged exit bag containing product from the lockbox in the trunk and complete the delivery. Process to Track and Maintain Communication with the Delivery Person at all Times Prior to dispatch, delivery routes that the delivery driver will take are loaded onto the driver’s phone by the Eaze application. Greenbar’s delivery employees will not deviate from such a delivery path except for necessary rest, fuel, or vehicle repair stops, or because road conditions make continued use of the route unsafe, impossible, or impracticable. Drivers are instructed not to deviate from these predetermined routes unless there is an emergency that would necessitate a route change. Any changes in the route will be immediately reported to management. Greenbar’s delivery drivers shall only travel from the business premises to a delivery address, from one delivery address to another delivery address, or from a delivery address back to Greenbar’s premises as laid out in the BCC Reg. Chapter 3.5421. While en-route, all communications with drivers are completed by cellphone, using hands-free devices. All vehicles used for delivery by Greenbar will be outfitted with a dedicated, permanent Global Positioning System (GPS) device for real-time monitoring of the geographic location of the delivery vehicle and recording a history of all locations traveled to by the delivery employee while engaged in the delivery as pursuant to the BCC Reg. Chapter 3.5417(d). All GPS data will 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL be maintained by Greenbar for a minimum of 90 days and any such data will be provided to the City of Fresno or the BCC upon request. Process to Verify Deliveries and Provide Accurate Manifest for Audit Purposes Greenbar prides itself on compliant operation and takes all precautions to ensure that delivery personnel is qualified, reliable, and secure. All delivery employees are trained on the products that are supplied by the retail storefront, the operation of our point-of-sale system, as well as best practices for compliant operation of delivery vehicles and protocols. All customer orders for delivery are received through the Eaze online ordering platform. Once received, all orders are verified by management. Orders are filled by pulling ordered items out of inventory, placing those items in an exit package, and attaching an invoice to the exit package for the delivery driver to take to their vehicle. The manager prepares the delivery request receipt prior to dispatch. Greenbar will prepare a hard copy and/or electronic delivery request receipt for each delivery of cannabis goods as pursuant to the BCC Reg. Chapter 3.5420. Each such receipt will include: 1. Greenbar’s name and address 2. The first name and employee number of the licensed retailer’s delivery employee who delivered the order 3. The first name and employee number of the licensed retailer’s employee who prepared the order for delivery 4. The first name of the customer and licensed retailer-assigned customer number for the person who requested the delivery 5. The date and time the delivery request was made 6. The delivery address 7. A detailed description of all cannabis goods requested for delivery, including weight, volume, or other accurate measures 8. The total amount paid for the delivery, including any taxes or fees, the cost of the cannabis goods, and any other charges related to the delivery 9. Upon delivery, the date and time the delivery was made, and the handwritten or electronic signature of the customer who received the delivery. At the time of delivery, Greenbar’s delivery employer will provide the customer who placed the order with a hard or electronic copy of the delivery request receipt and will retain a copy for Greenbar’s records. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Inquiries by Law Enforcement or the BCC Pursuant to BCC Reg. Chapter 3.5418(h), Greenbar’s delivery drivers shall provide, upon immediate request by the Bureau or any law enforcement officer: 1. All delivery inventory ledgers from the time the driver left Greenbar up to the time of the request; 2. All delivery request receipts for cannabis goods carried by the driver, in the vehicle, or any deliveries that have already been made; 3. The log of all stops from the time the driver left Greenbar’s premises. *** 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Section 2. Social Policy and Local Enterprise Plan 2.1. Describe whether the Commercial Cannabis Business is committed to offering employees a Living Wage. At Greenbar we understand that employee compensation and the payment of wages and benefits is one of the most important aspects of being a fair employer. Complying with federal and state employment laws is complex, as such, we will engage a third-party human resources agency to manage the human resources needs of the business and to ensure that we are paying our employees a Living Wage. Given the nature of the industry we believe that employees should be paid more than at similar positions in other industries. This is also important for attracting and retaining key talent. We want to promote good work and compensate outstanding efforts. We know that in order to retain good talent as an employer we need to offer more than minimum wage. Greenbar understands that the main advantage of offering attractive benefits is not only attracting great staff, but that our staff will enjoy a higher quality of life and job satisfaction if they are well paid which will result in a lower rate of turnover. Greenbar will not discriminate in our offering of wages and benefits. All staff, regardless of gender or ethnic background, will be paid the same rates based on their position. 2.2. Briefly describe benefits provided to employees such as health care, vacation, and medical leave, to the degree they are offered as part of employment. Greenbar will offer the following employee and health benefits to our staff: • Medical, vision and dental health plan • Retirement benefit plans (401K) • Sponsored group disability income protection plan 2.3. Describe compensation to and opportunities for continuing education and employee training. At Greenbar we believe in providing opportunities to our staff to grow and further their careers. The cannabis industry is still in its infancy and there are many opportunities for advancement in the industry for all levels of staff. We are committed to providing educational opportunities for our staff in the following areas: human resources, legal compliance, security, management and accounting. We will encourage staff to pursue opportunities for advancement and will offer a financial aid program for any staff wishing to attend classes at Fresno City College by paying for up to 50% of all tuition and related fees for attendance. Greenbar will also invite our vendors to give presentations on their businesses and products to familiarize our staff with the products that 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL they sell so that they can stay up to date on advancements in the industry and provide knowledgeable information to our customers. 2.4. Describe the Commercial Cannabis Business plan to recruit individuals who meet the criteria listed in the Social Policy Section 9-3316 (b) (1) of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) and the percentage of local employees it hires. Greenbar is committed to hiring, and will actively seek to recruit, individuals who meet the criteria in the Social Policy Section 9-3316(b)(1) of the FMC. We plan to post job opportunities online through ZipRecruiter and Indeed.com as well as using local resources such as Fresno City College’s career resources center. 2.5. Describe the extent to which the Commercial Cannabis Business will be a locally managed enterprise whose owners and /or managers reside within or own a commercial business within the City of Fresno, for at least one year prior to March 2, 2020. In addition to being owned by local residents, Greenbar is committed to hiring 100% of our workforce from within the city of Fresno (except our owner/general manager, Josh Rogina, who is currently lives in Merced but graduated from CSU Fresno). We believe that it is important to focus on local hiring and bringing in staff that are familiar with the local people and culture. Hiring locally also gives our staff a sense of ownership of the success of the business and ensures that our customers receive excellent service. Additionally, by hiring locally, the money spent at Greenbar and paid to our staff is spent locally and drives economic growth in the area. 2.6. Describe the number of employees, title/position and their respective responsibilities. Retail Staff: The retail staff are very important to the operations at Greenbar. They will assist the management team with the activities and operations of the store, while abiding by policies, procedures and operational guidelines. Retail staff are responsible for helping customers, checking them out, cash handling and customer service. The retail employees will: • Monitor inventory and request inventory when necessary • Provide sales and enhance customer experience by maintaining a tidy, safe, and inviting store environment • Ensure the sales floor is properly stocked and the presence of the store is well maintained • Promote a work environment that is positive, customer-service oriented, and compliant with established policies and procedures • Maintain product knowledge • Understand and use the Point of Sale (POS) system in person and for fulfilling online orders • Provide other operational support as assigned In order to provide the highest level of customer service at Greenbar, each of our POS stations will be staffed by 2-3 retail employees depending on the time of day, the open floor will also 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL have 1-2 retail employees to greet each customer and answer any questions they may have prior to approaching the counter, one manager will be present during all times of operation. Check-in Staff: The lobby will be staffed by one or two check-in staff members who will verify customers’ identification and register each customer into our system in the lobby and manage flow into the retail area. The check-in staff will: • Greet customers warmly when they enter and answer questions about the check-in process • Verify photo identification and any physician’s recommendations or medical cannabis identification card information for customers • Accurately enter information in customer profiles • Notify retail staff when customers have been checked-in • Tidy up the lobby, waiting room, and retail areas including properly disposing of garbage Retail Manager: Retail managers oversee day-to-day operations at Greenbar. Managers are responsible for the overall store management. They will strive to enhance customer satisfaction, meet sales and profitability goals and manage staff effectively. Store manager responsibilities may include supervising assistant store managers who share the duties of the store manager. Job duties include: • Monitoring the inventory of cannabis product and tracking inventory in the METRC track and trace system • Monitoring staff to ensure compliance with policies and procedures • Reporting on buying trends, customer needs, profits • Proposing innovative ideas to increase market share • Conduct personnel performance appraisals to assess training needs and build career paths • Addressing issues that arise from staff or customers such as complaints and grievances • Training customer service staff • Setting standards and protocols for delivering products and services • Developing business strategies to raise our customers’ pool, expand store traffic and optimize profitability • Providing customer service by recommending products and answer questions • Maintaining store condition and monitoring advertising and merchandising standards • Ensuring that products are handled and used properly • Supervising all employees during transactions In addition to the retail managers and staff, Greenbar will employ the following owners to oversee operations. Josh Rogina, General Manager: The general manager will coordinate the operations of Greenbar. The general manager’s responsibilities include operational supervision, online marketing, customer service, financial reporting and other duties assigned by the management. They will promote a positive workplace environment and perform the following duties: 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL • Develop and communicate cooperative goals and results to all personnel • Review budget results and goals with staff on monthly basis • Review customer satisfaction with staff on monthly basis • Hold regular employee meetings • Hire customer service staff • Supervise and support the employee team • Create and maintain an atmosphere in which employees feel safe and productive • Assure maintenance of preferred staffing levels • Assign employee responsibilities and main tam job desci4tions • Develop performance standards • Supervise ongoing employee training • Implement an annual merit review with all staff • Develop and maintain salary administration program • Plan for and provide opportunities for employee advancement and development Ridge Andrews, Facilities Director: The facilities director is responsible for overseeing the facility build-out and maintenance of the buildings for Greenbar. The facilities director will work directly with ownership of the company to execute necessary buildout and maintenance of the facility. Their primary responsibilities shall include: • Working with outside contractors for remodel/build-out on facility • Adhering to budgets for build-out and maintenance. • Adhering to timelines for build-out which is scheduled to be completed within 30 days of notification of approval • Collaborating with the management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems processes and personnel designed to accommodate the objectives of Greenbar • Acting as lead construction coordinator through direct contact with outside vendors • Representing Greenbar with government regulators business partners and the community • Ensure Greenbar’s facilities and equipment meet all federal state and OSHA regulations • Supervise maintenance of Greenbar’s facility and equipment The facilities director will also assist the ownership team with developing long-range strategic plans related to the facility’s capabilities and analyze any recommended changes in the facility that could improve workspace flow, safety, and productivity. Chris Hester, Security Director: The security director will report directly to the ownership team, and will be responsible for overseeing physical site security, and the security and functionality of all equipment, information, and products, and safety of all personnel. The security director will scope, assess, develop, direct, and monitor the implementation of security systems, coordinate maintenance and inspections of security equipment, and maintain up-to-date and accurate records pertaining to all security measures. The security director will be responsible for training and supervising Greenbar’s third- party security personnel and maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and customers by 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL monitoring the premises and personnel, assessing threats, and responding to any and all issues appropriately. The security director will oversee all activities related to the availability, integrity, privacy, and security of customer, employee and business information. In addition to the duties and responsibilities described above, the Security Director will: • Facilitate all security related trainings • Coordinate facility access levels for each employee based on individual roles • Develop and conduct annual evaluations of all security SOPs • Respond to and manage all emergency situations • Serve as the point of contact for emergency response personnel • Oversee the maintenance of Greenbar’s delivery vehicles. • Implement and oversee the security system, ensuring the facility and premises are secure and under full video surveillance at all times. Melissa Sanchez, Compliance Director: The compliance director is responsible for drafting and keeping the Standard Operating Procedures in compliance with state and city regulations. The compliance director is responsible for monitoring and tracking state and local cannabis regulations and ensuring that company policies and procedures comply with said regulations. The compliance director will: • Build and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Greenbar and monitor adherence to the SOPs • Develop checklists to audit Greenbar’s compliance • Organize and track compliance documents • Evaluate the efficiency of SOPs and improve them continuously • Revise SOPs, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues • Collaborate with Legal and human resources to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations • Coordinate efforts with State and local regulators and respond to all requests for information and notices • Monitor regulatory developments within and outside of the company and continuously improve best practices in compliance control • Prepare reports for ownership team management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate 2.7. Describe whether the CCB has five (5) or more employees and whether it has signed a labor peace agreement allowing employees to unionize without interference. Greenbar will have five or more employees and will sign a labor peace agreement with a labor union. 2.8. Provide a workforce plan that includes at a minimum the following provisions: 2.8.1. Commitment for 30% of employees to be local hires; the business must show that it has either hired or made a good faith effort to hire bona fide residents of 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Fresno who have not established residency after the submission of an application for employment with the applicant/permittee. 2.8.2. Commitment to offer apprenticeships and/or compensation for continuing education in the field; and 2.8.3. Commitment to pay a living wage to its employees. Workforce Plan The Workforce Plan provides details on our level of human resources and the strategies we have in place to ensure that our staff are able to deliver the outcomes identified by the ownership and the City of Fresno. Overview Our staff are fundamental to Greenbar’s safe and successful operation. This Workforce Plan is aligned to the goals in our Neighborhood Compatibility Plan, Security Plan, and our Community Benefits and Investments Plan and it facilitates the staffing needs for our future workforce requirements. Greenbar recognizes our role in delivering high quality services to the community and also our role as an employer and trainer in the development of our community. We recognize that motivated and engaged staff will reinforce Greenbar’s vision and values for our community. We also recognize the human resource challenges ahead, including an ageing workforce, retaining quality staff and talent management for future skills requirements. Implementation of our Workforce Plan, along with an integrated approach to organization development, will seek to build upon the existing workforce and help bring about improvements in what we do and how we deliver services. Our people are our greatest asset and a committed and engaged workforce results in improved outcomes, and ultimately better service delivery for our community. Greenbar Structure and Profile Greenbar’s structure consists of three groups, being the Ownership Group (focuses on business development and funding), Management Group (business operations and human resources), Retail Staff (day-to-day operations and customer service). The owners are part of the Ownership Group and Management Group. The predominant employment type is permanent full-time. There are also people employed on a permanent and temporary part-time basis, reflecting the flexible work arrangements available at Greenbar. Greenbar is committed to providing opportunities for young people to develop their skills and is looking to hire at least 56 positions in our first year. We will provide an apprenticeship program and a continuing education program to provide career paths for young people to develop their skills and move up in the business. These programs will also be an invaluable part of our succession planning process and in response to the known skills shortages in the industry. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Workforce demographic Greenbar is committed to hiring 100% of our workforce from within the city of Fresno (except our owner/general manager, Josh Rogina, who is currently lives in Merced but graduated from CSU Fresno). We believe that it is important to focus on local hiring and bringing in staff that are familiar with the local culture. Hiring locally also gives our staff a sense of ownership of the success of the business and ensures that our customers receive excellent service. Additionally, by hiring locally, the money spent at Greenbar and paid to our staff is spent locally and drives economic growth in the area. Priorities in Developing our Workforce Plan We evaluated the capacity of our workforce, along with assessing the business’ profile. We also assessed how we would aim to have the right number of people, with the right skills, in the right jobs at the right time. In doing this we identified the following items as key workforce priorities: • Attraction and retention – as an organization, requiring a wide range of skills and expertise, there are times when it can be difficult to attract people with the required mix of skill and capabilities. This means we must have the capacity to retain people with the right skills, while at the same time maintaining market competitiveness so we can attract people when vacancies occur. • Employment equity and diversity – our workforce should reflect the diversity of our community, as this will improve our understanding of the community and assist in our service delivery. • Skill requirements – we must understand our existing skill base through workforce planning and assessments and adequately plan for what skills are needed for the future. Where gaps are identified we will educate and train our people to ensure we remain an efficient, safe, and competitive business. • Business culture – we must ensure that our workforce is motivated and supports Greenbar’s goals, as this will increase our productivity and result in a more satisfied and cohesive workforce. • Work Health and Safety – The health and safety of our staff is a significant priority for Greenbar.. We want our workforce to arrive at work safely and go home safely. We aim to deliver the highest level of safety for the public entering our business, our employees and the surrounding area. Employment Equity and Diversity We will promote Greenbar as an equitable employer to attract and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our Community. We will actively recruit individuals who meet the criteria in the Social Policy Section 9-3316(b)(1) of the FMC by advertising positions directed at these populations. We plan to post job opportunities online through ZipRecruiter and Indeed.com as well as using local resources such as Fresno City College’s career center. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Skill Requirements We will create an environment where innovation and accountability exist at all levels of Greenbar. We will foster a culture that encourages ongoing learning among our staff by providing learning and development opportunities that meet personal and career goals and align with Greenbar's objectives. We will provide vouchers for staff to attend Fresno City College or cannabis industry specific training offered by third party vendors to continue their education and to develop skills that are beneficial to their career development. We will also sponsor staff to attend conferences and expositions focused on the cannabis industry, this will encourage excitement for the business as well as keep our staff up to date on advancements in the industry. Attraction and Retention We will create an environment where employees are motivated to come into the business and provide safe, reliable customer service. We will achieve this goal by paying a living wage to all employees. Based on Greenbar's proposed store size, Greenbar proposes to hire the following positions for the first year of operations. • 1 Retail Manager - $ per year • 2 Co-Managers - $ per year • 36 Full-time Retail and Operations Associates - $ per hour • 18 Part-time Retail and Operations Associates - per hour • 4 Delivery Drivers - per hour • 4 Check-in Associates - $ per hour We forecast our revenue increasing 18% each year during the first three years and additional retail, operations and check in staff will be hired in proportion to our revenue growth. 2.9. Describe whether the business is willing to serve as a Social Equity Business Incubator by offering support to local cannabis social equity businesses in the form of mentorship, training, equipment donation, a percentage of shelf space dedicated to Fresno equity business products, legal assistance, financial services assistance, or other technical assistance support. Greenbar is excited to serve as a Social Equity Business Incubator and is well positioned to offer support to local cannabis social equity businesses. Our executive staff have extensive experience in the cannabis industry and are committed to bringing up others in the cannabis industry. Greenbar will provide support in the form of mentorship, training, a percentage of shelf space dedicated to Fresno equity business products. Additionally, Greenbar will offer legal assistance to Social Equity Businesses to assist with compliance and licensing. Innovation and creativity in cannabis are still very much in their infancy. Greenbar embraces the chance to create new partnerships and foster the development of unique brands by collaborating and assisting local innovative thinkers. *** 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Section 3. Neighborhood Compatibility Plan 3.1. Describe how the CCB will proactively address and respond to complaints related to noise, light, odor, litter, vehicles, and pedestrian traffic. Greenbar realizes that it is a great privilege to operate a retail cannabis dispensary, and we believe that it is critical to provide a facility that is not only safe, secure, and compliant, but also fits well into the surrounding neighborhood in terms of appearance and maintenance. Being a positive addition to the neighborhood is very important to us, and we intend to manage and maintain our facility in a manner that makes our neighbors proud to have our operations located in Fresno. We will work closely with public officials, law enforcement and community stakeholders to build relationships and to develop meaningful projects that make a positive impact on Fresno and our neighborhood. Additionally, Greenbar will conduct outreach to the neighboring businesses to ensure that they have the contact information for the ownership group as well as the managers at the dispensary. By being proactive and reaching out to the neighboring community we can ensure that any complaints regarding noise, light, odor, litter, vehicles and pedestrian traffic are addressed in a timely manner. 3.2. Describe how the CCB will be managed to avoid becoming a nuisance or having impacts on its neighbors and the surrounding community. Neighborhood Compatibility Overview. If selected for licensure in Fresno we know that our dispensary will not only meet all regulatory requirements for neighborhood compatibility but will also be a true asset to the Fresno community. This section addresses how the dispensary will be managed to avoid becoming a nuisance or have adverse impacts on its neighbors and surrounding community. Operational Policies and Standards. Our experience in establishing and operating cannabis businesses will enable us to effectively create policies and operational standards that ensure our full compliance with City of Fresno regulations, and to operate a dispensary that will not disrupt or negatively impact the existing community in any way. By creating strict rules and regulations for both staff and customers as well as general organizational policies that promote excellent community relations, we believe that we will seamlessly fit in to the existing culture, aesthetics and expectations of our surrounding community. Good Neighbor Policy. Greenbar has a responsibility to be the best neighbors we can be. We fully commit to always be nice, friendly, respectful and caring of our neighbors. It is also important for us to have a great relationship with those in our community, including our neighbors, the city, and law enforcement. We expect our patrons and staff to be courteous and respectful in their experiences with those in our neighborhood. It is important that we be considerate of those who live and work nearby and always respect these relationships and avoid 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL activities that could disturb others. Be mindful of where you park. Always turn down your music and use low voices when entering or leaving the retail area. Never park illegally on the streets surrounding the business or in spaces not intended for the business’s use. If you are having trouble finding appropriate parking, please ask our friendly staff for help. We always want you to feel safe at Greenbar. If you need an escort to your vehicle, just let our staff know. Report any suspicious or illegal activity. Being a good neighbor will help us to have a good relationship with our community and be able to serve your needs for years to come. We will also have regular open forums where neighbors will be able to express any concerns and ask any questions they may have about our business. More details are in Section 7 of this application under Section 7.1 “Accountability.” Security Standards. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL • Impact on Local Services. We do not anticipate that our business will require services or resources from local law enforcement, fire, or medical emergency services that exceed the needs any other licensed business in the Fresno community. Our facility will surpass expectations for security. We anticipate that our security presence and cleaning up of the area around our facility will reduce the need for local police and public safety services by deterring bad behaviors before they happen. We look forward to improving the area through providing security and resources for the improvement of the surrounding business community. Community Liaison. Our organization intends to implement a community relations program at our location, with staff who are assigned as points of contact to address neighborhood concerns. Our Community Liaison, Terry Martinez, will provide the name, cell phone number, and email address of the Retail Managers to all businesses within a 1000 ft. of our facility. Terry will also notify interested parties including the Police and Fire Departments, City Departments, Law Enforcement Officials. Terry will address any issues raised by neighbors, patrons of the dispensary, and the public to ensure that the issues are dealt with promptly and professionally. While we do not anticipate there being issues with dispensary operations, we will encourage our community to bring any concerns with our procedures or the behavior of our patrons and staff to the Community Liaison or the Security Director for appropriate mediation and resolution. In addition, we will hold an open house for the community prior to opening so they can witness the professionalism of the operations and the security features of the facility. We believe this will help people to better understand what we do, and in turn avoid problematic circumstances due to misconceptions. Location and Site Requirements. We understand and agree to comply with all requirements set forth by the Fresno Municipal Code for site management of our dispensary facility, including the exterior and interior of our building and the surrounding property. We agree to provide access for inspection by any authorized City administrative staff, and full access for inspection to the Chief of Police, or designee. Exterior Site Management. We will not use any exterior paint or surfacing designs that simulate an advertising message. There are two entrances to the facility. One, which will serve as the access point for all qualified patrons and a separate entrance for business operators, employees, and contractors. Additionally, there is an overhead door in the back of the facility to receive inventory deliveries and for our delivery drivers to load and unload their vehicles. No interior or exterior signage will obstruct the entrance or windows. All access to both our facility 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL building and the surrounding property perimeter will be monitored with surveillance cameras and alarm systems. Property Maintenance. We will take great pride in the meticulous upkeep of the exterior and surrounding area. We will ensure the surrounding property is well-maintained, neat, clean, and free from litter or graffiti always. Our staff will conduct visual inspections of our property on a daily basis, and we will address any problems with cleanliness or property maintenance as quickly as possible. Traffic. We do not anticipate to adversely impact traffic in our neighborhood. Our location includes plenty of street parking that will provide adequate parking for all of our patrons. We will encourage ride-sharing, carpooling and public transit for all our employees. Exterior Lighting. The building will have exterior lighting that meets or exceeds the City of Fresno requirements. We will ensure that this lighting effectively illuminates all areas of the property with an illumination level of at least one foot-candle as measured at the ground level. Once our facility is operational, we agree to ensure that the illumination system is properly functioning and activated between sunset and sunrise. Interior Site Management. Our organization’s management of our facility’s interior will be carefully designed to comply with all regulations, and our policies will reflect careful consideration of the safety and security of not only our patrons and staff, but also our surrounding community. We will ensure that all advertisements, displays of merchandise, signs, and any other exhibits depicting the activities of the retail portion of the business placed within the interior of our facility will be arranged or screened to prevent public viewing from outside our building or premises. Our green business practices, as detailed in section 7 of this application, will minimize the potential impacts on our community’s environment. Interior Lighting Plan. The building will have interior lighting that meets or exceeds requirements. We will equip the facility with overhead lighting fixtures of sufficient intensity to provide at least two foot-candles as measured at the floor level, in every interior space throughout the building, where access is allowed to the public or any portion thereof. We agree to provide continuous illumination during business hours, and at any other times there are people allowed inside. 3.3. Describe odor mitigation practices. We believe that the best air quality and odor control technology for cannabis retail facilities is carbon filtration. The vault and retail areas in our facility will be separated from other areas, allowing for odor control methods to be specific to the activity being performed. The vault room and the retail area will be negatively pressurized and have carbon-filtered ventilation 3.4. Identify potential sources of odor. The two sources of odor in the facility are the cannabis inventory in the vault and on the retail floor. It is critical that the atmosphere on the retail floor remain odor free to allow customers the 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL opportunity to inspect the products on display which includes smell tests of sample products to determine if the appropriate terpene profile has been chosen and identified. Maintaining an odor- free dispensary will allow customers to properly inspect samples of cannabis and related products. All airstreams and atmosphere in the dispensing area will be completely exchanged every three to five minutes. Because cannabis will be present in the secure safe room, it is imperative to install enough carbon filters and fans to effectively scrub the atmosphere contained in the room once every 60 seconds. 3.5. Describe odor control devices and techniques employed to ensure that odors from cannabis are not detectable beyond the permitted premises. Greenbar will design the retail space with dedicated entry and exit points to the facility. This will not only help prevent diversion between visitors to the dispensary; but will additionally allow us to control the airstreams flowing out of the dispensary. The atmosphere in the vestibule spaces will be scrubbed at a rate of once every three to five minutes to ensure that no marijuana odors escape the facility and are detectable outside the proposed facility. The facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art scrubbing and carbon filtering air circulation and ventilation system to minimize odor. Greenbar will install the VenTech Fan (or similar) which has been modified to establish a superior airflow and be suitable for various environments such as hospital rooms, indoor growing rooms, commercial cooling and more. The fan will be fitted with an activated charcoal air filter that effectively eliminates odors and particulates from the air. When used together with a centrifugal inline fan, the filtration system provides clean airflow throughout the facility. Any odors emitted by the cannabis inside the facility will be eliminated prior to being exhausted from the building by this system. Odor shall not be detectable from the building exterior, or from the common areas such as walkways, hallways, foyers, and lobby areas. 3.6. Describe all proposed staff odor training and system maintenance. Staff members will be trained to immediately report an odor problem to the manager who will take corrective action, implement upgrades to the system, upgrades to the facility or to the internal handling process of product within the facility to further deter odors. If such upgrades require the approval of any local or state department, the manager shall seek and gain such approval prior to implementing new systems or procedures. Odor Monitoring. The manager on duty shall assess the on-site and off-site odors daily for the potential release of objectionable odors. The manager on duty shall be responsible for assessing and documenting odor impacts on a daily basis. Odor Mitigation. Should we receive notice that odor can be detected outside the facility we will take the following actions immediately: • Investigate the source of the odor. • Utilize on site management practices to resolve the odor issue. • Take steps to reduce the source of objectionable odors. • Document the event for further operational review. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL If employees are not able to take steps to reduce the odor-generating source, they will immediately notify the Retail Manager, who will then notify the Security and Facilities Directors. All communication shall be documented, and the team shall create a proper solution, if applicable. If necessary, we will retain an engineer to review the problem and make recommendations for corrective action. Staff Training. All employees shall be trained on how to detect, prevent and address odor outside our facility and all corrective options outlined herein. 3.7. Describe the waste management plan. Greenbar’s Waste Management Plan is deployed any time that cannabis goods display samples are replaced, cannabis goods are returned by a customer, cannabis goods are expired and when cannabis goods are damaged and cannot be sold. The types of waste subject to the Waste Management Plan are as follows: • Any cannabis good that is returned or recycled by a customer • Any cannabis good that has damaged packaging • Any cannabis good that is abandoned on the premises (left behind by a customer) • Any cannabis good that is expired • Any cannabis good that have been contaminated (falling on floor, etc.) Staff will take the perform the following steps to dispose of cannabis waste: Before disposing, staff will log the cannabis goods batch number and product information in the disposal log. The cannabis good will be removed from its packaging. The empty cannabis good packaging will be disposed of in the regular waste receptacle). Staff will then render the cannabis waste unusable and unrecognizable. To render the cannabis waste unusable and unrecognizable, it will be ground up or crushed and then mixed with kitty litter (50% kitty litter / 50% waste). Once destroyed, staff will dispose of cannabis waste in the secure waste receptacle located in the limited-access inventory room. Upon completion of waste disposal, the staff member will make an entry in the disposal log for each unique batch of cannabis waste. The manager on duty will initial each disposal log entry. Finally, the METRC system will be updated accordingly and inventory will be adjusted based on the cannabis goods that were disposed of. Cannabis Waste Pick-Up will be done by Cannabis Waste Solutions (CWS) First, CWS will sign-in, following all Limited-Access Visitor Log guidelines. Cannabis Waste Solutions will record, inventory & obtain the cannabis waste. CWS will then replace the secure waste receptacle with a clean one. Upon leaving, CWS will sign-out of the Limited-Access Visitor Log and obtain a signed copy of the work order which contains the weights and items picked up. The weight receipt will be kept on record for 7 years in accordance with Section 5037 of the BCC Text of Regulations. INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM 251 FRESNO, LLC 251 Broadway St. Fresno, CA 93721 ============================================================================ SAFETY COMPLIANCE COMPANY and their distributors make no warranties or guarantees, expressed, oral, implied or statutory, regarding this product, and expressly disclaim all implied warranties otherwise arising by operation of law, including the implied warranties of merchant ability and fitness for a particular purpose. The purchaser assumes all risk and liability for results obtained by any use of this product. SAFETY COMPLIANCE COMPANY and their distributors' liability shall not exceed the purchase price for this product. In no event shall SAFETY COMPLIANCE COMPANY or their agents or distributors be liable for loss of profits, loss of use or any incidental, consequential, indirect, contingent, secondary, special or other damages or expenses of any nature whatsoever, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. The information and recommendations contained herein have been compiled from sources believed to be reliable and to represent the best current opinion on the subject. No warranty, guarantee, or representation either expressed or implied, is made by SAFETY COMPLIANCE COMPANY as to the accuracy, maintenance, sufficiency of any representation contained in this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopy, recording, or any information storage retrieval system, without permission in writing of the publisher or as noted below. Permission to make additional copies of the forms found in this manual for internal use only is hereby granted. @Copyright1992,2003bySafetyComplianceCompany All Rights Reserved. Moreno Valley, CA ============================================================================     TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION Procedures Prevention Incident Notification Accident, Injury and Illness Investigation Form Analysis of Contributing Factors Inspection Checklist Inspection Correction Form Maintenance Job Order Near Miss Report SECTION 2 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN SECTION 3 EVACUATION PLAN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION The purpose of an investigation is to find the cause of an accident and prevent further occurrences, not to fix the blame. An unbiased approach is necessary to obtain objective findings. I. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES An accident investigation is the most important single tool for identifying the cause(s) of any accident. Accident investigations are after-the-fact attempts to determine why something went wrong. They are a systematic approach to establish relevant facts and interpretation regarding how and why an accident or injury occurred. The accident facts revealed by a thorough accident investigation have both an immediate and a delayed value. The immediate value is in their usefulness in planning and implementing corrective action designed to prevent recurrence of the same or a similar accident. The delayed value lies in the cumulative knowledge of safety hazards and its use for prevention of future accidents. Further, through the maintenance of accident and injury statistics and records, the Company intends to gather information and data necessary in determining accident causes and sources so as to formulate and/or revise policies and procedures for effective loss control. Accident Investigation Procedures: A. The accident investigation will be conducted by the injured employee’s immediate Supervisor. However, if the immediate Supervisor is not available then the Safety Director and/or a member of the Safety Committee or Management may conduct the accident investigation. B. If an incident occurs during working hours, an Incident Notification Form and Accident Investigation Form must be completed along with a State of California Employer’s Report of Occupational Injury or Illness and Employee’s Claim for Worker’s Compensation Benefits. All three forms must be turned in to the Safety Director. C. All accidents will be investigated regardless of whether or not an injury resulted; non-injury accidents are considered near misses and provide valuable statistical information. D. Investigate the accident as soon after the occurrence as circumstances permit; the first concern of course is the treatment of the injured employee. E. Any accident, injury, or illness will be investigated by utilizing the Accident, Injury, and Illness Investigation Form along with the Analysis of Factors Contributing to Cause of Accident Form. F. The immediate Supervisor will review all accident investigations and recommendations generated to prevent recurrence and forward relevant forms to the Safety Director for processing. II. ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROCEDURE The Inspection Checklist for Accident Prevention has been designed to focus attention on preventing any occurrence of accidents. A. The inspection will be made quarterly by the Departmental Supervisors. B. The Departmental Supervisor will tour his/her area of responsibility. C. The completed Inspection Form will be forwarded to the Safety Director so that corrections can be made. D. The inspections include systems to identify poor housekeeping, unsafe working conditions, and unsafe acts committed by employees. E. For those items that require action, an Inspection Correction Form should be prepared and sent to your Safety Director. For items that require maintenance attention, please complete the Maintenance Job Order Form and, when maintenance has been performed, forward the completed form to the Safety Director. FATALITY Please do not use this column CASE NUMBER *Confidential information may be disclosed only to the employee, former employee, or their personal representative (CCR Title 8 14300.35), to others for the purpose of processing a workers' compensation or other insurance claim: and under certain circumstances to a public health or law enforcement agency or to a consultant hired by the employer (CCR Title 8 14300.30). CCR Title 8 14300.40 requires provision upon request to certain state and federal workplace safety agencies. 33a. PHONE NUMBER 36. DATE OF HIRE (mm/dd/yy) 30. EMPLOYEE NAME 31. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 32. DATE OF BIRTH (mm/dd/yy) 33. HOME ADDRESS (Number, Street, City, Zip) Date (mm/dd/yy) 22. DEPARTMENT WHERE EVENT OR EXPOSURE OCCURRED, e.g.. Shipping department, machine shop.23. Other Workers Injured/Ill in this event? State of California EMPLOYER'S REPORT OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURY OR ILLNESS Please complete in triplicate (type if possible) Mail two copies to: 2. MAILING ADDRESS: (Number, Street, City, Zip)2a. Phone Number 1. FIRM NAME 1a. Policy Number E M P L O Y E R California law requires employers to report within five days of knowledge every occupational injury or illness which results in lost time beyond the date of the incident OR requires medical treatment beyond first aid. If an employee subsequently dies as a result of a previously reported injury or illness, the employer must file within five days of knowledge an amended report indicating death. In addition, every serious injury, illness, or death must be reported immediately by telephone or telegraph to the nearest office of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. 24. EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING WHEN EVENT OR EXPOSURE OCCURRED, e.g.. Acetylene, welding torch, farm tractor, scaffold: 27. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PHYSICIAN (Number, Street, City, Zip) 25. SPECIFIC ACTIVITY THE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING WHEN EVENT OR EXPOSURE OCCURRED, e.g.. Welding seams of metal forms, loading boxes onto truck. 27a. Phone Number 26. HOW INJURY/ILLNESS OCCURRED. DESCRIBE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS. SPECIFY OBJECT OR EXPOSURE WHICH DIRECTLY PRODUCED THE INJURY/ILLNESS, e.g.. Worker stepped back to inspect work and slipped on scrap material. As he fell, he brushed against fresh weld, and burned right hand. USE SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY. OSHA CASE NO. Any person who makes or causes to be made any knowingly false or fraudulent material statement or material representation for the purpose of obtaining or denying workers compensation benefits or payments is guilty of a felony. 20. LOCATION WHERE EVENT OR EXPOSURE OCCURRED (Number, Street, City, Zip)20a. COUNTY 21. ON EMPLOYER'S PREMISES? 19. SPECIFIC INJURY/ILLNESS AND PART OF BODY AFFECTED, MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS if available, e.g.. Second degree burns on right arm, tendonitis on left elbow, lead poisoning 5. State unemployment insurance acct. no. 6. TYPE OF EMPLOYER: 3. LOCATION if different from Mailing Address (Number, Street, City and Zip) 4. NATURE OF BUSINESS; e.g.. Painting contractor, wholesale grocer, sawmill, hotel, etc. 3a.Location Code 18. DATE EMPLOYEE WAS PROVIDED CLAIM FORM (mm/dd/yy) 17. DATE OF EMPLOYER'S KNOWLEDGE /NOTICE OF INJURY/ILLNESS (mm/dd/yy) 7. DATE OF INJURY / ONSET OF ILLNESS (mm/dd/yy) 11. UNABLE TO WORK FOR AT LEAST ONE FULL DAY AFTER DATE OF INJURY? WEEKLY WAGE COUNTY NATURE OF INJURY OWNERSHIP 12. DATE LAST WORKED (mm/dd/yy)13. DATE RETURNED TO WORK (mm/dd/yy)14. IF STILL OFF WORK, CHECK THIS BOX: 10. IF EMPLOYEE DIED, DATE OF DEATH (mm/dd/yy) 8. TIME INJURY/ILLNESS OCCURRED ____________ AM _____________ PM 9. TIME EMPLOYEE BEGAN WORK ____________ AM _____________ PM PART OF BODY 38. GROSS WAGES/SALARY $ ____________ per _____________ SECONDARY SOURCE EXTENT OF INJURY EVENT 29. Employee treated in Emergency Room? 28. HOSPITALIZED AS AN INPATIENT OVERNIGHT? If yes then, NAME AND ADDRESS OF HOSPITAL (Number, Street, City, Zip). 28a. Phone Number 35. OCCUPATION ( Regular job title, NO initials, abbreviations or numbers) 39. OTHER PAYMENTS NOT REPORTED AS WAGES/SALARY (e.g. tips, meals, overtime, bonuses, etc.)? Completed By (type or print)Signature & Title E M P L O Y E E 34. SEX: 37. EMPLOYEE USUALLY WORKS ________ hours per day, ________ days per week, _________ total weekly hours SOURCE ATTENTION: This form contains information relating to employee health and must be used in a manner that protects the confidentiality of employees to the extent possible while the information is being used for occupational safety and health purposes. See CCR Title 8 14300.29 (b)(6)-(10) & 14300.35(b)(2)(E)2. Note: Shaded boxes indicate confidential employee information as listed in CCR Title 8 14300.35(b)(2)(E)2.* 37a. EMPLOYMENT STATUS 37b. UNDER WHAT CLASS CODE OF YOUR POLICY WERE WAGES ASSIGNED? I N J U R Y O R I L L N E S S INDUSTRY OCCUPATION SEX AGE DAILY HOURS DAYS PER WEEK 15. PAID FULL DAY'S WAGES FOR DATE OF INJURY OR LAST DAY WORKED? 16. SALARY BEING CONTINUED? WEEKLY HOURS Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No Male Female temporary part-time seasonal Yes No Private State County City School District Other Gov't, Specify: regular, full-time FORM 5020 (Rev7) June 2002 FILING OF THIS FORM IS NOT AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY P l e a s e s e e S e c u ri t y P l a n Please see Security Plan In the manager's office, lobby, retail area, secured loading area, and the employee break room. Rev. 1/1/2016 Page 1 of 3 Workers’ Compensation Claim Form (DWC 1) & Notice of Potential Eligibility Formulario de Reclamo de Compensación de Trabajadores (DWC 1) y Notificación de Posible Elegibilidad If you are injured or become ill, either physically or mentally, because of your job, including injuries resulting from a workplace crime, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Use the attached form to file a workers’ compensation claim with your employer. You should read all of the information below. Keep this sheet and all other papers for your records. You may be eligible for some or all of the benefits listed depending on the nature of your claim. If you file a claim, the claims administrator, who is responsible for handling your claim, must notify you within 14 days whether your claim is accepted or whether additional investigation is needed. To file a claim, complete the “Employee” section of the form, keep one copy and give the rest to your employer. Do this right away to avoid problems with your claim. In some cases, benefits will not start until you inform your employer about your injury by filing a claim form. Describe your injury completely. Include every part of your body affected by the injury. If you mail the form to your employer, use first-class or certified mail. If you buy a return receipt, you will be able to prove that the claim form was mailed and when it was delivered. Within one working day after you file the claim form, your employer must complete the “Employer” section, give you a dated copy, keep one copy, and send one to the claims administrator. Medical Care: Your claims administrator will pay for all reasonable and necessary medical care for your work injury or illness. Medical benefits are subject to approval and may include treatment by a doctor, hospital services, physical therapy, lab tests, x-rays, medicines, equipment and travel costs. Your claims administrator will pay the costs of approved medical services directly so you should never see a bill. There are limits on chiropractic, physical therapy, and other occupational therapy visits. The Primary Treating Physician (PTP) is the doctor with the overall responsibility for treatment of your injury or illness. x If you previously designated your personal physician or a medical group, you may see your personal physician or the medical group after you are injured. x If your employer is using a medical provider network (MPN) or Health Care Organization (HCO), in most cases, you will be treated in the MPN or HCO unless you predesignated your personal physician or a medical group. An MPN is a group of health care providers who provide treatment to workers injured on the job. You should receive information from your employer if you are covered by an HCO or a MPN. Contact your employer for more information. x If your employer is not using an MPN or HCO, in most cases, the claims administrator can choose the doctor who first treats you unless you predesignated your personal physician or a medical group. x If your employer has not put up a poster describing your rights to workers’ compensation, you may be able to be treated by your personal physician right after you are injured. Within one working day after you file a claim form, your employer or the claims administrator must authorize up to $10,000 in treatment for your injury, consistent with the applicable treating guidelines until the claim is accepted or rejected. If the employer or claims administrator does not authorize treatment right away, talk to your supervisor, someone else in management, or the claims administrator. Ask for treatment to be authorized right now, while waiting for a decision on your claim. If the employer or claims administrator will not authorize treatment, use your own health insurance to get medical care. Your health insurer will seek reimbursement from the claims administrator. If you do not have health insurance, there are doctors, clinics or hospitals that will treat you without immediate payment. They will seek reimbursement from the claims administrator. Switching to a Different Doctor as Your PTP: x If you are being treated in a Medical Provider Network (MPN), you may switch to other doctors within the MPN after the first visit. x If you are being treated in a Health Care Organization (HCO), you may switch at least one time to another doctor within the HCO. You may switch to a doctor outside the HCO 90 or 180 days after your injury is reported to your employer (depending on whether you are covered by employer- provided health insurance). x If you are not being treated in an MPN or HCO and did not predesignate, you may switch to a new doctor one time during the first 30 days after your injury is reported to your employer. Contact the claims administrator to switch doctors. After 30 days, you may switch to a doctor of your choice if Si Ud. se lesiona o se enferma, ya sea físicamente o mentalmente, debido a su trabajo, incluyendo lesiones que resulten de un crimen en el lugar de trabajo, es posible que Ud. tenga derecho a beneficios de compensación de trabajadores. Utilice el formulario adjunto para presentar un reclamo de compensación de trabajadores con su empleador. Ud. debe leer toda la información a continuación. Guarde esta hoja y todos los demás documentos para sus archivos. Es posible que usted reúna los requisitos para todos los beneficios, o parte de éstos, que se enumeran dependiendo de la índole de su reclamo. Si usted presenta un reclamo, l administrador de reclamos, quien es responsable por el manejo de su reclamo, debe notificarle dentro de 14 días si se acepta su reclamo o si se necesita investigación adicional. Para presentar un reclamo, llene la sección del formulario designada para el “Empleado,” guarde una copia, y déle el resto a su empleador. Haga esto de inmediato para evitar problemas con su reclamo. En algunos casos, los beneficios no se iniciarán hasta que usted le informe a su empleador acerca de su lesión mediante la presentación de un formulario de reclamo. Describa su lesión por completo. Incluya cada parte de su cuerpo afectada por la lesión. Si usted le envía por correo el formulario a su empleador, utilice primera clase o correo certificado. Si usted compra un acuse de recibo, usted podrá demostrar que el formulario de reclamo fue enviado por correo y cuando fue entregado. Dentro de un día laboral después de presentar el formulario de reclamo, su empleador debe completar la sección designada para el “Empleador,” le dará a Ud. una copia fechada, guardará una copia, y enviará una al administrador de reclamos. Atención Médica: Su administrador de reclamos pagará por toda la atención médica razonable y necesaria para su lesión o enfermedad relacionada con el trabajo. Los beneficios médicos están sujetos a la aprobación y pueden incluir tratamiento por parte de un médico, los servicios de hospital, la terapia física, los análisis de laboratorio, las medicinas, equipos y gastos de viaje. Su administrador de reclamos pagará directamente los costos de los servicios médicos aprobados de manera que usted nunca verá una factura. Hay límites en terapia quiropráctica, física y otras visitas de terapia ocupacional. El Médico Primario que le Atiende (Primary Treating Physician- PTP) es el médico con la responsabilidad total para tratar su lesión o enfermedad. x Si usted designó previamente a su médico personal o a un grupo médico, usted podrá ver a su médico personal o grupo médico después de lesionarse. x Si su empleador está utilizando una red de proveedores médicos (Medical Provider Network- MPN) o una Organización de Cuidado Médico (Health Care Organization- HCO), en la mayoría de los casos, usted será tratado en la MPN o HCO a menos que usted hizo una designación previa de su médico personal o grupo médico. Una MPN es un grupo de proveedores de asistencia médica quien da tratamiento a los trabajadores lesionados en el trabajo. Usted debe recibir información de su empleador si su tratamiento es cubierto por una HCO o una MPN. Hable con su empleador para más información. x Si su empleador no está utilizando una MPN o HCO, en la mayoría de los casos, el administrador de reclamos puede elegir el médico que lo atiende primero a menos de que usted hizo una designación previa de su médico personal o grupo médico. x Si su empleador no ha colocado un cartel describiendo sus derechos para la compensación de trabajadores, Ud. puede ser tratado por su médico personal inmediatamente después de lesionarse. Dentro de un día laboral después de que Ud. Presente un formulario de reclamo, su empleador o el administrador de reclamos debe autorizar hasta $10000 en tratamiento para su lesión, de acuerdo con las pautas de tratamiento aplicables, hasta que el reclamo sea aceptado o rechazado. Si el empleador o administrador de reclamos no autoriza el tratamiento de inmediato, hable con su supervisor, alguien más en la gerencia, o con el administrador de reclamos. Pida que el tratamiento sea autorizado ya mismo, mientras espera una decisión sobre su reclamo. Si el empleador o administrador de reclamos no autoriza el tratamiento, utilice su propio seguro médico para recibir atención médica. Su compañía de seguro médico buscará reembolso del administrador de reclamos. Si usted no tiene seguro médico, hay médicos, clínicas u hospitales que lo tratarán sin pago inmediato. Ellos buscarán reembolso del administrador de reclamos. Cambiando a otro Médico Primario o PTP: x Si usted está recibiendo tratamiento en una Red de Proveedores Médicos Rev. 1/1/2016 Page 2 of 3 your employer or the claims administrator has not created or selected an MPN. Disclosure of Medical Records: After you make a claim for workers' compensation benefits, your medical records will not have the same level of privacy that you usually expect. If you don’t agree to voluntarily release medical records, a workers’ compensation judge may decide what records will be released. If you request privacy, the judge may "seal" (keep private) certain medical records. Problems with Medical Care and Medical Reports: At some point during your claim, you might disagree with your PTP about what treatment is necessary. If this happens, you can switch to other doctors as described above. If you cannot reach agreement with another doctor, the steps to take depend on whether you are receiving care in an MPN, HCO, or neither. For more information, see “Learn More About Workers’ Compensation,” below. If the claims administrator denies treatment recommended by your PTP, you may request independent medical review (IMR) using the request form included with the claims administrator’s written decision to deny treatment. The IMR process is similar to the group health IMR process, and takes approximately 40 (or fewer) days to arrive at a determination so that appropriate treatment can be given. Your attorney or your physician may assist you in the IMR process. IMR is not available to resolve disputes over matters other than the medical necessity of a particular treatment requested by your physician. If you disagree with your PTP on matters other than treatment, such as the cause of your injury or how severe the injury is, you can switch to other doctors as described above. If you cannot reach agreement with another doctor, notify the claims administrator in writing as soon as possible. In some cases, you risk losing the right to challenge your PTP’s opinion unless you do this promptly. If you do not have an attorney, the claims administrator must send you instructions on how to be seen by a doctor called a qualified medical evaluator (QME) to help resolve the dispute. If you have an attorney, the claims administrator may try to reach agreement with your attorney on a doctor called an agreed medical evaluator (AME). If the claims administrator disagrees with your PTP on matters other than treatment, the claims administrator can require you to be seen by a QME or AME. Payment for Temporary Disability (Lost Wages): If you can't work while you are recovering from a job injury or illness, you may receive temporary disability payments for a limited period. These payments may change or stop when your doctor says you are able to return to work. These benefits are tax-free. Temporary disability payments are two-thirds of your average weekly pay, within minimums and maximums set by state law. Payments are not made for the first three days you are off the job unless you are hospitalized overnight or cannot work for more than 14 days. Stay at Work or Return to Work: Being injured does not mean you must stop working. If you can continue working, you should. If not, it is important to go back to work with your current employer as soon as you are medically able. Studies show that the longer you are off work, the harder it is to get back to your original job and wages. While you are recovering, your PTP, your employer (supervisors or others in management), the claims administrator, and your attorney (if you have one) will work with you to decide how you will stay at work or return to work and what work you will do. Actively communicate with your PTP, your employer, and the claims administrator about the work you did before you were injured, your medical condition and the kinds of work you can do now, and the kinds of work that your employer could make available to you. Payment for Permanent Disability: If a doctor says you have not recovered completely from your injury and you will always be limited in the work you can do, you may receive additional payments. The amount will depend on the type of injury, extent of impairment, your age, occupation, date of injury, and your wages before you were injured. Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB): If you were injured on or after 1/1/04, and your injury results in a permanent disability and your employer does not offer regular, modified, or alternative work, you may qualify for a nontransferable voucher payable for retraining and/or skill enhancement. If you qualify, the claims administrator will pay the costs up to the maximum set by state law. Death Benefits: If the injury or illness causes death, payments may be made to a (Medical Provider Network- MPN), usted puede cambiar a otros médicos dentro de la MPN después de la primera visita. x Si usted está recibiendo tratamiento en un Organización de Cuidado Médico (Healthcare Organization- HCO), es posible cambiar al menos una vez a otro médico dentro de la HCO. Usted puede cambiar a un médico fuera de la HCO 90 o 180 días después de que su lesión es reportada a su empleador (dependiendo de si usted está cubierto por un seguro médico proporcionado por su empleador). x Si usted no está recibiendo tratamiento en una MPN o HCO y no hizo una designación previa, usted puede cambiar a un nuevo médico una vez durante los primeros 30 días después de que su lesión es reportada a su empleador. Póngase en contacto con el administrador de reclamos para cambiar de médico. Después de 30 días, puede cambiar a un médico de su elección si su empleador o el administrador de reclamos no ha creado o seleccionado una MPN. Divulgación de Expedientes Médicos: Después de que Ud. presente un reclamo para beneficios de compensación de trabajadores, sus expedientes médicos no tendrán el mismo nivel de privacidad que usted normalmente espera. Si Ud. no está de acuerdo en divulgar voluntariamente los expedientes médicos, un juez de compensación de trabajadores posiblemente decida qué expedientes serán revelados. Si usted solicita privacidad, es posible que el juez “selle” (mantenga privados) ciertos expedientes médicos. Problemas con la Atención Médica y los Informes Médicos: En algún momento durante su reclamo, podría estar en desacuerdo con su PTP sobre qué tratamiento es necesario. Si esto sucede, usted puede cambiar a otros médicos como se describe anteriormente. Si no puede llegar a un acuerdo con otro médico, los pasos a seguir dependen de si usted está recibiendo atención en una MPN, HCO o ninguna de las dos. Para más información, consulte la sección “Aprenda Más Sobre la Compensación de Trabajadores,” a continuación. Si el administrador de reclamos niega el tratamiento recomendado por su PTP, puede solicitar una revisión médica independiente (Independent Medical Review- IMR), utilizando el formulario de solicitud que se incluye con la decisión por escrito del administrador de reclamos negando el tratamiento. El proceso de la IMR es parecido al proceso de la IMR de un seguro médico colectivo, y tarda aproximadamente 40 (o menos) días para llegar a una determinación de manera que se pueda dar un tratamiento apropiado. Su abogado o su médico le pueden ayudar en el proceso de la IMR. La IMR no está disponible para resolver disputas sobre cuestiones aparte de la necesidad médica de un tratamiento particular solicitado por su médico. Si no está de acuerdo con su PTP en cuestiones aparte del tratamiento, como la causa de su lesión o la gravedad de la lesión, usted puede cambiar a otros médicos como se describe anteriormente. Si no puede llegar a un acuerdo con otro médico, notifique al administrador de reclamos por escrito tan pronto como sea posible. En algunos casos, usted arriesg perder el derecho a objetar a la opinión de su PTP a menos que hace esto de inmediato. Si usted no tiene un abogado, el administrador de reclamos debe enviarle instrucciones para ser evaluado por un médico llamado un evaluador médico calificado (Qualified Medical Evaluator- QME) para ayudar a resolver la disputa. Si usted tiene un abogado, el administrador de reclamos puede tratar de llegar a un acuerdo con su abogado sobre un médico llamado un evaluador médico acordado (Agreed Medical Evaluator- AME). Si el administrador de reclamos no está de acuerdo con su PTP sobre asuntos aparte del tratamiento, el administrador de reclamos puede exigirle que sea atendido por un QME o AME. Pago por Incapacidad Temporal (Sueldos Perdidos): Si Ud. no puede trabajar, mientras se está recuperando de una lesión o enfermedad relacionada con el trabajo, Ud. puede recibir pagos por incapacidad temporal por un periodo limitado. Estos pagos pueden cambiar o parar cuando su médico diga que Ud. está en condiciones de regresar a trabajar. Estos beneficios son libres de impuestos. Los pagos por incapacidad temporal son dos tercios de su pago semanal promedio, con cantidades mínimas y máximas establecidas por las leyes estales. Los pagos no se hacen durante los primeros tres días en que Ud. no trabaje, a menos que Ud. sea hospitalizado una noche o no puede trabajar durante más de 14 días. Permanezca en el Trabajo o Regreso al Trabajo: Estar lesionado no significa que usted debe dejar de trabajar. Si usted puede seguir trabajando, usted debe hacerlo. Si no es así, es importante regresar a trabajar con su empleador actual tan Rev. 1/1/2016 Page 3 of 3 spouse and other relatives or household members who were financially dependent on the deceased worker. It is illegal for your employer to punish or fire you for having a job injury or illness, for filing a claim, or testifying in another person's workers' compensation case (Labor Code 132a). If proven, you may receive lost wages, job reinstatement, increased benefits, and costs and expenses up to limits set by the state. Resolving Problems or Disputes: You have the right to disagree with decisions affecting your claim. If you have a disagreement, contact your employer or claims administrator first to see if you can resolve it. If you are not receiving benefits, you may be able to get State Disability Insurance (SDI) or unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. Call the state Employment Development Department at (800) 480-3287 or (866) 333-4606, or go to their website at www.edd.ca.gov. You Can Contact an Information & Assistance (I&A) Officer: State I&A officers answer questions, help injured workers, provide forms, and help resolve problems. Some I&A officers hold workshops for injured workers. To obtain important information about the workers’ compensation claims process and your rights and obligations, go to www.dwc.ca.gov or contact an I&A officer of the state Division of Workers’ Compensation. You can also hear recorded information and a list of local I&A offices by calling (800) 736-7401. You can consult with an attorney. Most attorneys offer one free consultation. If you decide to hire an attorney, his or her fee will be taken out of some of your benefits. For names of workers' compensation attorneys, call the State Bar of California at (415) 538-2120 or go to their website at www. californiaspecialist.org. Learn More About Workers’ Compensation: For more information about the workers’ compensation claims process, go to www.dwc.ca.gov. At the website, you can access a useful booklet, “Workers’ Compensation in California: A Guidebook for Injured Workers.” You can also contact an Information & Assistance Officer (above), or hear recorded information by calling 1-800-736- 7401. pronto como usted pueda medicamente hacerlo. Los estudios demuestran que entre más tiempo esté fuera del trabajo, más difícil es regresar a su trabajo original y a sus salarios. Mientras se está recuperando, su PTP, su empleador (supervisores u otras personas en la gerencia), el administrador de reclamos, y su abogado (si tiene uno) trabajarán con usted para decidir cómo va a permanecer en el trabajo o regresar al trabajo y qué trabajo hará. Comuníquese de manera activa con su PTP, su empleador y el administrador de reclamos sobre el trabajo que hizo antes de lesionarse, su condición médica y los tipos de trabajo que usted puede hacer ahora y los tipos de trabajo que su empleador podría poner a su disposición. Pago por Incapacidad Permanente: Si un médico dice que no se ha recuperado completamente de su lesión y siempre será limitado en el trabajo que puede hacer, es posible que Ud. reciba pagos adicionales. La cantidad dependerá de la clase de lesión, grado de deterioro, su edad, ocupación, fecha de la lesión y sus salarios antes de lesionarse. Beneficio Suplementario por Desplazamiento de Trabajo (Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit- SJDB): Si Ud. se lesionó en o después del 1/1/04, y su lesión resulta en una incapacidad permanente y su empleador no ofrece un trabajo regular, modificado, o alternativo, usted podría cumplir los requisitos para recibir un vale no-transferible pagadero a una escuela para recibir un nuevo un curso de reentrenamiento y/o mejorar su habilidad. Si Ud. cumple los requisios, el administrador de reclamos pagará los gastos hasta un máximo establecido por las leyes estatales. Beneficios por Muerte: Si la lesión o enfermedad causa la muerte, es posible que los pagos se hagan a un cónyuge y otros parientes o a las personas que viven en el hogar que dependían económicamente del trabajador difunto. Es ilegal que su empleador le castigue o despida por sufrir una lesión o enfermedad laboral, por presentar un reclamo o por testificar en el caso de compensación de trabajadores de otra persona. (Código Laboral, sección 132a.) De ser probado, usted puede recibir pagos por pérdida de sueldos, reposición del trabajo, aumento de beneficios y gastos hasta los límites establecidos por el estado. Resolviendo problemas o disputas: Ud. tiene derecho a no estar de acuerdo con las decisiones que afecten su reclamo. Si Ud. tiene un desacuerdo, primero comuníquese con su empleador o administrador de reclamos para ver si usted puede resolverlo. Si usted no está recibiendo beneficios, es posible que Ud. pueda obtener beneficios del Seguro Estatalde Incapacidad (State Disability Insurance- SDI) o beneficios del desempleo (Unemployment Insurance- UI). Llame al Departamento del Desarrollo del Empleo estatal al (800) 480-3287 o (866) 333- 4606, o visite su página Web en www.edd.ca.gov. Puede Contactar a un Oficial de Información y Asistencia (Information & Assistance- I&A): Los Oficiales de Información y Asistencia (I&A) estatal contestan preguntas, ayudan a los trabajadores lesionados, proporcionan formularios y ayudan a resolver problemas. Algunos oficiales de I&A tienen talleres para trabajadores lesionados. Para obtener información importante sobre el proceso de la compensación de trabajadores y sus derechos y obligaciones, vaya a www.dwc.ca.gov o comuníquese con un oficial de información y asistencia de la División Estatal de Compensación de Trabajadores. También puede escuchar información grabada y una lista de las oficinas de I&A locales llamando al (800) 736-7401. Ud. puede consultar con un abogado. La mayoría de los abogados ofrecen una consulta gratis. Si Ud. decide contratar a un abogado, los honorarios serán tomados de algunos de sus beneficios. Para obtener nombres de abogados de compensación de trabajadores, llame a la Asociación Estatal de Abogados de California (State Bar) al (415) 538-2120, o consulte su página Web en www.californiaspecialist.org. Aprenda Más Sobre la Compensación de Trabajadores: Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de reclamos del programa de compensación de trabajadores, vaya a www.dwc.ca.gov. En la página Web, podrá acceder a un folleto útil, “Compensación del Trabajador de California: Una Guía para Trabajadores Lesionados.” También puede contactar a un oficial de Información y Asistencia (arriba), o escuchar información grabada llamando al 1-800-736- 7401.   . State of California Department of Industrial Relations DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM FORM (DWC 1) Estado de California Departamento de Relaciones Industriales DIVISION DE COMPENSACIÓN AL TRABAJADOR PETITION DEL EMPLEADO PARA DE COMPENSACIÓN DEL TRABAJADOR (DWC 1) Employee: Complete the “Employee” section and give the form to your employer. Keep a copy and mark it “Employee’s Temporary Receipt” until you receive the signed and dated copy from your employer. You may call the Division of Workers’ Compensation and hear recorded information at (800) 736-7401. An explanation of workers' compensation benefits is included in the Notice of Potential Eligibility, which is the cover sheet of this form. Detach and save this notice for future reference. You should also have received a pamphlet from your employer describing workers’ compensation benefits and the procedures to obtain them. You may receive written notices from your employer or its claims administrator about your claim. If your claims administrator offers to send you notices electronically, and you agree to receive these notices only by email, please provide your email address below and check the appropriate box. If you later decide you want to receive the notices by mail, you must inform your employer in writing. Any person who makes or causes to be made any knowingly false or fraudulent material statement or material representation for the purpose of obtaining or denying workers’ compensation benefits or payments is guilty of a felony. Empleado: Complete la sección “Empleado” y entregue la forma a su empleador. Quédese con la copia designada “Recibo Temporal del Empleado” hasta que Ud. reciba la copia firmada y fechada de su empleador. Ud. puede llamar a la Division de Compensación al Trabajador al (800) 736- 7401 para oir información gravada. Una explicación de los beneficios de compensación de trabajadores está incluido en la Notificación de Posible Elegibilidad, que es la hoja de portada de esta forma. Separe y guarde esta notificación como referencia para el futuro. Ud. también debería haber recibido de su empleador un folleto describiendo los benficios de compensación al trabajador lesionado y los procedimientos para obtenerlos. Es posible que reciba notificaciones escritas de su empleador o de su administrador de reclamos sobre su reclamo. Si su administrador de reclamos ofrece enviarle notificaciones electrónicamente, y usted acepta recibir estas notificaciones solo por correo electrónico, por favor proporcione su dirección de correo electrónico abajo y marque la caja apropiada. Si usted decide después que quiere recibir las notificaciones por correo, usted debe de informar a su empleador por escrito. Toda aquella persona que a propósito haga o cause que se produzca cualquier declaración o representación material falsa o fraudulenta con el fin de obtener o negar beneficios o pagos de compensación a trabajadores lesionados es culpable de un crimen mayor “felonia”. Employee—complete this section and see note above Empleado—complete esta sección y note la notación arriba. 1. Name. Nombre. Today’s Date. Fecha de Hoy. 2. Home Address. Dirección Residencial. 3. City. Ciudad. State. Estado. Zip. Código Postal. 4. Date of Injury. Fecha de la lesión (accidente). Time of Injury. Hora en que ocurrió. _a.m. _p.m. 5. Address and description of where injury happened. Dirección/lugar dónde occurió el accidente. 6. Describe injury and part of body affected. Describa la lesión y parte del cuerpo afectada. 7. Social Security Number. Número de Seguro Social del Empleado. 8. ‰ Check if you agree to receive notices about your claim by email only. ‰ Marque si usted acepta recibir notificaciones sobre su reclamo solo por correo electrónico. Employee’s e-mail. Correo electrónico del empleado. . You will receive benefit notices by regular mail if you do not choose, or your claims administrator does not offer, an electronic service option. Usted recibirá notificaciones de beneficios por correo ordinario si usted no escoge, o su administrador de reclamos no le ofrece, una opción de servicio electrónico. 9. Signature of employee. Firma del empleado. Employer—complete this section and see note below. Empleador—complete esta sección y note la notación abajo. 10. Name of employer. Nombre del empleador. 11. Address. Dirección. 12. Date employer first knew of injury. Fecha en que el empleador supo por primera vez de la lesión o accidente. 13. Date claim form was provided to employee. Fecha en que se le entregó al empleado la petición. 14. Date employer received claim form. Fecha en que el empleado devolvió la petición al empleador. 15. Name and address of insurance carrier or adjusting agency. Nombre y dirección de la compañía de seguros o agencia adminstradora de seguros. 16. Insurance Policy Number. El número de la póliza de Seguro. 17. Signature of employer representative. Firma del representante del empleador. 18. Title. Título. 19. Telephone. Teléfono. Employer: You are required to date this form and provide copies to your insurer or claims administrator and to the employee, dependent or representative who filed the claim within one working day of receipt of the form from the employee. SIGNING THIS FORM IS NOT AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY Empleador: Se requiere que Ud. feche esta forma y que provéa copias a su compañía de seguros, administrador de reclamos, o dependiente/representante de reclamos y al empleado que hayan presentado esta petición dentro del plazo de un día hábil desde el momento de haber sido recibida la forma del empleado. EL FIRMAR ESTA FORMA NO SIGNIFICA ADMISION DE RESPONSABILIDAD ‰Employer copy/Copia del Empleador ‰Employee copy/Copia del Empleado ‰Claims Administrator/Administrador de Reclamos ‰Temporary Receipt/Recibo del Empleado Rev. 1/1/2016 INCIDENT NOTIFICATION This form must be completed when an employee has been involved in an accident during work hours that might require medical treatment. DATE OF INCIDENT _________________________ EMPLOYEE'S NAME ___________________________________________________________ (print) EXPLANATION OF INCIDENT: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== _________ I do feel that medical treatment is necessary at this time. Initial _________ I do not feel that medical treatment is necessary at this time. Initial ________________________________________________________________ Employee's Signature Date ________________________________________________________________ Supervisor's Signature Date ACCIDENT, INJURY AND ILLNESS INVESTIGATION FORM Company Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Person(s) Conducting Investigation: ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Title(s): ______________________________________________________________________________ Date of Accident/Injury/Illness: __________________________________________________________ Name(s) of Affected Employee(s): (1)______________________________________________________ (2)_________________________________________(3)________________________________________ Nature of Accident/Injury/Illness: ________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Part(s) of Body Affected: ________________________________________________________________ What Workplace Condition, Work Practice, or Protective Equipment Contributed to the Incident: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Was a Code of Safe Practice Violated? ______ If so, Which One? _____________________________ What Corrective Accounts will Prevent Another Occurrence? ________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Was the Unsafe Condition, Practice, or Protective Equipment Problem Corrected Immediately? ____ If No, What Has Been Done to Ensure Correction? __________________________________________ Until Corrected, What Actions Have Been Taken to Prevent Recurrence? _______________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Will the Inspection Checklist for the Area Require Modification to Prevent Recurrence? __________ If so, What Will Be Added? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Investigator ____________________________________________ Date ______________ Person Responsible for Corrective Actions __________________________________________________ ANALYSIS OF FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CAUSE OF ACCIDENT WORKING EMPLOYEE CONDITIONS CONDITION/ATTITUDE ___Floors wet ___Inexperienced ___Floors slippery/no non-skid surfaces ___Insufficient training/instruction ___Floors uneven/holes ___Instructions disregarded/improper lifting ___Poor lighting ___Instructions not enforced ___Cords across aisles ___Attention distracted ___Parking lots/holes ___Attempted shortcuts ___Steps uneven/cracked ___Was hasty ___Stairs cluttered ___Fooling around/horseplay ___No stair treads or poor repair ___Other (specify)________________________ ___No guardrail on balconies ___No handrail on steps ___Handrail or guardrail defective PHYSICAL/MENTAL ___Improper storage/struck by objects CONDITION ___Carpets or rugs not secure/holes in them ___No step stools or ladder used or not available ___Fatigued ___Crowded/struck against objects ___Weak ___Chemical/burns ___Apparent drunk/drug abuse ___Liquid burns/spills ___Disturbed/angry ___Dermatitis ___Other (specify)________________________ ___Occupational disease ___Other (specify)_________________________ EQUIPMENT/ DRESS/SAFETY MACHINERY EQUIPMENT ___Faulty tools ___Faulty shoes/high heels ___Guards not provided ___Clothing loose or too long ___Guards missing or removed ___Protective safety wear not used ___Poor maintenance ___Protective wear not available ___Equipment not grounded ___Other (specify)________________________ ___Knives or other sharp tools not stored properly ___Lock out procedure not used MEDICAL CONDITIONS ___Elevators/Conveyors ___Other (specify)________________________ ___Heart attack ___Previous injuries/re-occurring condition HANDLING ___Other (specify)________________________ OBJECTS/MATERIALS ___Strain-manual lifting/carrying VEHICLES ___Strain-manual pushing/pulling ___Pushing wheeled equipment/maid carts ___Injured from collision with other vehicle ___Dropped objects ___Falls getting in/out ___Other (specify)_______________________ ___Other (specify) INVESTIGATOR’S REMARKS:_________________________________________________________________ INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION WALKING AND WORKING SURFACES Yes No AISLES AND FLOORS __ __ Are floors, aisles, and passageways kept clean and orderly? __ __ Are floors, aisles, and passageways kept dry and are all spills cleaned up immediately? __ __ Are floor holes, such as drains, covered? __ __ Are aisles appropriately marked? __ __ Are wet surface areas covered with non-slip materials? STAIRS __ __ Are there standard stair rails or handrails on all stairways having four or more risers? __ __ Are all stairways at least 22 inches wide? __ __ Do stairs have at least a 7-foot overhead clearance? __ __ Do stairs angle no more than 50 degrees and no less than 30 degrees? EGRESS __ __ Are all exits clearly marked with an exit sign? __ __ Is the lettering at least 6 inches high with the principle letter strokes at least ¾ of an inch wide? __ __ Are the directions to exits, when not immediately apparent, marked with visible signs? __ __ Are doors or other passageways that are neither exits nor access to an exit, and located where they may be mistaken for exits, appropriately marked “NOT AN EXIT,” “TO BASEMENT,” “STOREROOM,” etc.? __ __ Are exit doors side-hinged? __ __ Are all doors that must be passed through to reach an exit or on the way to an exit always free to access with no possibility of a person being locked inside? INSPECTION CHECKLIST (CONTINUED) GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS Yes No SANITATION __ __ Are restrooms and washrooms kept in clean and sanitary condition? __ __ Are covered receptacles for waste food kept in clean and sanitary condition? __ __ Are covered receptacles for sanitary napkins provided in the women’s restroom? __ __ Is water that is provided for drinking, washing, and cooking suitable for drinking? __ __ Are all outlets for water that is not suitable for drinking clearly posted as “UNSAFE FOR DRINKING, WASHING, OR COOKING”? __ __ Are employees prohibited from eating in areas where toxic materials are present? MEDICAL AND FIRST AID __ __ Is at least one employee on each shift currently qualified to render First Aid? __ __ Are First Aid supplies readily available, inspected, and replenished? __ __ Are emergency phone numbers posted? __ __ Do you have disposable gloves in your kit for employees to clean up blood? __ __ Are First Aid supplies approved by a consulting physician, indicating that they are adequate? __ __ Are medical personnel readily available for advice and consultation on matters of employee health? __ __ Is there a First Aid kit easily accessible to the work area? __ __ Where employees may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, are they provided with quick-drenching and flushing facilities for immediate use? INSPECTION CHECKLIST (CONTINUED) Yes No ELECTRICAL WIRING __ __ Have exposed wires, frayed cords, and deteriorated insulation been repaired or replaced? __ __ Are junction boxes, outlets, switches, and fittings covered? __ __ Is all metal fixed electrical equipment grounded? __ __ Does all equipment connected by cord and plug have grounded connections? __ __ Are all portable electrical hand tools grounded? (Double insulated tools are acceptable without grounding.) __ __ Are breaker switches labeled as to their use? GARAGE AND PARKING LOTS __ __ Are surfaces free of potholes? __ __ Are walking surfaces free of trip hazards? __ __ Are guardrails in place and secure in the parking area? __ __ Are parking stall lines visible? __ __ Are there any lights missing or burned out? __ __ Is garage adequately lighted? __ __ Do gates close and lock? __ __ Are stairs free of trip hazards? __ __ Are handrails adequate and in place? INSPECTION CHECKLIST (CONTINUED) Yes No FIRE PROTECTION __ __ Are extinguishers selected for the appropriate types of combustibles and flammables in the areas where they are to be used? Class A: Ordinary combustible material fires Class B: Flammable-liquid, or grease fires Class C: Energized-electrical-equipment fires __ __ Are extinguishers fully charged and in designated places? __ __ Are extinguishers located along normal paths of travel? __ __ Are extinguisher locations free from obstruction or blockage? __ __ Are extinguishers not mounted too high? If less that 40 lbs., the top must be below 5 feet above the floor; greater than 40 pounds, the top must be below 3 ½ feet above the floor. __ __ Have all extinguishers been serviced, maintained, and tagged at intervals not to exceed 1 year? __ __ Are all extinguishers checked monthly (by management or designated employee) to see if they are in place or it they have been discharged, etc.? __ __ Have all extinguishers been hydrostatically tested according to schedules set for the type of extinguisher? MATERIALS HANDLING AND STORAGE __ __ Is there safe clearance for equipment through aisles and doors? __ __ Is stored material stable and secure? __ __ Are storage areas free from tripping hazards? NEAR MISS REPORT A near miss is a potential hazard or incident that has not resulted in any personal injury or property damage. Unsafe working conditions, unsafe employee work habits, improper use of equipment or use of malfunctioning equipment have the potential to cause work-related injuries. It is everyone’s responsibility to report and /or correct these potential accidents / incidents immediately. Please complete this form as a means to report these near miss situations. Department/Location _____________________________ Date ________ Time ________ am/pm Please check all appropriate conditions: Unsafe Act _________ Unsafe Equipment ________ Unsafe Condition ________ Unsafe Use of Equipment ________ Description of incident or potential hazard: _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Employee Signature ___________________________________ Date ________ Employee Printed Name _______________________________ (optional section below) NEAR MISS INVESTIGATION Description of the near miss condition: ______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Causes (primary and contributing): ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Corrective action taken (Remove the hazard, replace, repair, or retrain in the proper procedures for the task): _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ OR Not completed for the following reason: _____________________________________________________ Management Signature _________________________________________ Date Completed ________ Management Printed Name _____________________________________ EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PURPOSE The purpose of this Emergency Action Plan is to establish procedures for safely and effectively managing an emergency event for 251 Fresno, LLC. All employees, supervisors, and managers are expected to follow the procedures outlined in this plan to ensure that employees and visitors are protected from any further harm during an emergency situation. SCOPE This Emergency Action Plan covers those designated actions that managers and employees must take to ensure employee and visitor safety from fire and other emergencies. This plan includes: emergency escape procedures and emergency escape route assignments; procedures for employees who have to stay to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate (if applicable); procedures to account for employees after emergency evacuation has been completed; rescue and medical duties for those employees who are to perform them; the preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies; and individuals who can be contacted for further information about the plan. I. Responsibility A. Person(s) responsible for emergency planning and information is/are: Ridge Andrews, Safety Director B. Responsibilities of the Emergency Response Team The goal of the Emergency Response Team is to assist in the orderly evacuation of employees and visitors from a building or area during an emergency or assist with shelter in place procedures if warranted. The duties of the Emergency Response Team are as follows: x Be familiar with the content of this plan. x Alert staff of emergency situations. x Ensure that staff and visitors are appropriately evacuating the facility or area based on the escape route assignments (see evacuation map in Attachment A). x Assist in the evacuation of visitors and staff with disabilities. x Perform medical duties as necessary to employees and visitors during emergency situations. x Extinguish small fires with the use of a fire extinguisher if safe to do so. x If instructed, account for all employees and visitors at the designated meeting location(s). The list of the Emergency Responders is located in Attachment B. C. Training Emergency Response Team members will be trained and made aware of their duties so that they can assist in the safe and orderly emergency evacuation of employees. They shall be made aware of their responsibilities under this plan: x Initially when the plan is developed. x Whenever the employee’s responsibility under the plan changes. x Whenever the plan is changed. x Annually during evacuation training. D. Responsibilities of the Employees The success of this Emergency Action Plan in times of emergencies hinges on employees knowing the procedures outlined in this plan and acting upon them in an appropriate manner. Before an emergency, employees shall: x Become familiar with the contents of this plan to include who to report emergencies to, the assigned evacuation routes for the facility, and the designated meeting locations. x Actively participate in emergency drills and treat them as if they are real. During an emergency: x Assist an Emergency Response Team member if asked. x Listen and wait for directions on how and when to evacuate the facility from emergency response team members, security, police, or fire personnel. x Report any emergencies such as a bomb threat or threats of violence to your supervisor first and immediately. x Follow the assigned escape route procedures to avoid crowding at the exits. x Report immediately to your designated meeting location upon evacuating the facility. Do not take any side trips. x Never go back into the facility to retrieve personal belongings. II. Reporting Emergencies A. Report fire or other emergencies immediately, first to your supervisor, then to the responsible person(s) listed above. When warranted, call 911. Be prepared to provide the responder with the nature and location of the emergency. Our address is: Facility name ________________________________________________________________ Facility address _______________________________________________________________ Major cross streets ____________________________________________________________ Facility phone number _________________________________________________________ III. Employee Alarm Systems The employee alarm system for this facility provides warning so that employees can escape safely from the workplace or the immediate work area. The employee alarm system that has been established for this facility is as follows: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Note: Methods include but are not limited to: manual pull box alarms, public address systems, radio or telephones. If phones are used as a primary means of reporting, telephone numbers shall be conspicuously posted nearby. Procedures for sounding emergency alarms in the workplace: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ IV. Evacuation Route and Assembly Area Map/First Aid Kits A. Evacuation Routes and Maps The evacuation routes and assembly area maps are posted by every main exit. Employees are to become familiar with all evacuation routes and their assembly point. See Attachment A for evacuation map. B. Location of First Aid Kits As noted on the evacuation maps, the First Aid Kits are located: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ C. Designated Meeting Locations Once employees have evacuated the facility, they must meet at _______________________ __________________ to check in with ___________________________________ who will be accounting for individuals. Those employees who do not show up to the designated meeting location will be presumed to still be in the building and fire and police personnel shall be notified of their absence immediately. V. Fire Emergency Procedures A. Remove anyone in immediate danger. B. Once an employee is alerted to the fire danger, he/she will go to the nearest exit, activate the fire alarm (if present), exit the building according to the emergency action plan, and proceed directly to the designated assembly point. C. Confine the fire to the room/area by closing the door to the area where the fire is located and by ensuring all doors leading to the main hallways are closed. D. Attempt to extinguish the fire only if you have received training on the use of portable fire extinguishers, the fire is in its beginning stage, and it can be extinguished safely. E. Disabled and non-ambulatory (unable to walk personnel) should request assistance from those nearest to them. Advise the Fire Department or Security of personnel trapped who may require assistance to evacuate. VI. Earthquake Emergency Procedures A. If you are indoors, stay there. Take shelter under a desk, table. If you cannot get under something sturdy, get on your hands and knees and cover your head with your hands and arms. Stay away from windows, outside walls, light fixtures, filing cabinets and bookshelves. B. If you are outdoors, go to an open area away from trees, buildings, walls, roadways and power lines. C. If the building is evacuated, do not return until authorized. D. Beware of potential dangers after an earthquake such as escaping gas, unstable building structures, electrical hazards, etc. Also beware of aftershocks. VII. Evacuation of the Disabled A. Persons with a disability (including a short term disability and visitors with disabilities) needing assistance through an exit will have a pre-designated person on the emergency response team to assist through an exit and to staging area. B. If assistance is not immediately available, disabled persons should stay in the exit corridor or at the top of the stairway or landing. An Emergency Responder will advise Security and Fire Department personnel of the location of the disabled person(s) in the event all other actions fail. A list of employees who will need assistance in the event of an emergency is included in Attachment C. VIII. Serious Injury A. Check the scene and the victim to determine the danger potential and the extent of the injury. Do not move a seriously injured victim unless there is an immediate danger such as fire, flood, or poisonous gas. If you must move the victim, do it as quickly and carefully as possible. If there is no immediate danger, do not move the victim and advise the bystanders the victim is not to be moved. B. Call 911 immediately if the victim is unconscious. Additionally, you should call for an ambulance if the victim has trouble breathing or is breathing in a strange way; has pressure or pain in the chest or abdomen; is bleeding severely; has slurred speech; appears to have been poisoned; has injuries to the head, neck, or back; or has possible broken bones. C. Keep the victim calm and as comfortable as possible. Administer CPR or First Aid if you have been trained in those areas. A First Aid kit should be used and precautions should be taken to minimize exposure to blood and other bodily fluids. Remain with the victim until emergency services personnel and Security arrive. IX. Hazardous Materials A. A hazardous material is a substance that presents a physical or health hazard. A health hazard refers to a substance for which there is significant evidence that health effects may occur for exposed employees. B. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is required for all hazardous substances in use within the department. Employees will be provided with training on the safe use of all chemicals they will be exposed to. C. In the event of a hazardous material emergency: i. Evacuate the area, securing access to the area when possible. ii. Immediately call 911 and inform the operator of the emergency. Provide as much information as possible to the operator and refer to the SDS. D. The list of chemicals regularly used in this facility is located in the SDS binder. The SDS binder is located in the office and _____________________________. X. Bomb Threats A. If you receive a bomb threat or discover a possible bomb or suspicious object(s), immediately notify your supervisor and call 911. B. In the event of a bomb threat by telephone: i. Get someone’s attention and convey the nature of the call. Have them make the above notifications. ii. Get as much information as possible from the caller. Ask the following questions: 1. Where is the bomb? 2. When is it going to explode? 3. What does it look like? 4. What kind of bomb is it? 5. What is the person’s name or organization? iii. Record the following information: 1. Date and time of call 2. Exact words of caller 3. Age, sex, adult, or child 4. Any speech pattern or accent 5. Background noises C. For bomb threats by mail or for suspicious objects discovered: i. Do not handle the letter, envelope, or package any further. ii. Immediately notify police by calling 911 iii. Notify your immediate supervisor or department head. iv. Evacuate the immediate area if instructed to do so. FBI BOMB THREAT CALL CHECKLIST QUESTIONS TO ASK EXACT WORDING OF THE THREAT 1. When is the bomb going to explode? _____________________________ 2. Where is it right now? _____________________________ 3. What does it look like? _____________________________ 4. What kind of bomb is it? _____________________________ 5. What will cause it to explode? _____________________________ 6. Did you place the bomb? _____________________________ 7. Why? _____________________________ 8. What is your address? _____________________________ 9. What is your name? _____________________________ Sex of Caller ________Age __________Race ___________________Length of Call________________ CALLER’S VOICE: ___Calm ___Laughing ___Lisp ___Disguised ___Angry ___Crying ___Raspy ___Accent ___Excited ___Normal ___Deep ___Familiar________________ ___Slow ___Distinct ___Ragged ___Rapid ___Slurred ___Clearing Throat ___Soft ___Nasal ___Deep Breathing ___Loud ___Stutter ___Cracking Voice BACKGROUND SOUNDS: ___Street noises ___House noises ___Factory Machinery ___Local ___Crockery ___Motor ___Animal Noises ___Long Distance ___Voices ___Office Machinery ___Clear ___Mobile ___PA System ___Music ___Static ___Booth ___Other THREAT LANGUAGE: ___Well-spoken ___Foul ___Incoherent ___Message read by (Educated) ___Irrational ___Taped Threat Maker REMARKS: ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Fill out completely, immediately after bomb threat. Date__________________ Name__________________________________________________________ Position________________ EMERGENCY AMBULANCE: ____________________________ FIRE/RESCUE: ____________________________ HOSPITAL: _______________________________ PHYSICIAN: ______________________________ ALTERNATE PHYSICIAN: ______________________________ POLICE: __________________________________ OSHA: ____________________________________ POSTING IS REQUIRED BY TITLE 8 SECTION 1512(e) Attachment B Emergency Responder List Department ____________________ Location _______________________ As of __________(date) Floor# Leader Stop# Phone Alternate 1 Stop# Phone Alternate 2 Stop# Phone Attachment C List of Disabled Employees for Emergency Responder Assistance Building Name _______________________ Floor # Location/Area Name Phone Name Phone Name Phone Name Phone 2311 SFRETAIL177 SFSECUREDPRODUCTSTORAGE71 SFMANAGEMENTOFFICE56 SFSECURITY /MONITORING384 SFSECURED LOADING268 SFDISTRIBUTORINTAKE ANDRETAIL DELIVERYPROCESSING ANDSTAGING65 SFUNISEX173 SFEMPLOYEE BREAK46 SFSECUREDVESTIBULE93 SFLOBBY166 SFOFFICE215 SFWAITING48 SFSECUREDVESTIBULENDRAWN BY:DATE :SCALE:1/4" = 1'-0"ML12.03.2021FRESNODISPENSARY251 BROADWAY ST.FRESNO, CAA1.1SECURITY PLAN48 SFSECUREDVESTIBULEEXITEXITMGNSafety PlanStaging Area - Corner ofMonterey St. & Broadway St.LegendFire ExtinguisherFirst-Aid Kit Produced by Carroll Security Consulting, LLC. Plan Version 2020.9 (Fresno) Notice: content herein is the property of the author and is protected by International and United States copyright laws. Reproduction or distribution in whole or in part of the content herein without the written permission of the author is prohibited by law. © 2016-2020, Matthew Carroll, Carroll Security Consulting, LLC. 1       Security Plan    Premises Uses:  Cannabis Storefront Retail w/Delivery    Business Name:  251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar   Facility Address:  251 Broadway Fresno, CA 93721   Prepared:  December 3rd, 2020    Prepared by:  Carroll Security Consulting LLC  (916) 997‐7329    Preparer Credentials:  AA, Administration of Justice, Shasta College  BS, Criminal Justice, Sacramento State University  Qualified Manager, Paladin Private Security, PPO 15029  CPTED Practitioner, National Institute of Crime Prevention  Principal Planner, Safe and Sound Security, CA. ACO 6672  Retired, Port Police Officer, Port of Sacramento Police Department  Cannabis Security Consultant (Contractor), Benicia Police Department  Cannabis Security Consultant (Contractor), Dixon Police Department    251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Section 6. Location 6.1. Thorough description of the proposed location, including but not limited to the overall property, building, and floor plan. 251 Broadway St. is located in Council District 3 in the DTN zoning district, which is one of the allowable zone districts for cannabis retail businesses. It is not located within 800 feet of the property boundary of any of the following sensitive uses: (1) A cannabis retail business; (2) A school providing instruction for any grades pre-school through 12 (whether public, private, or charter, including pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and K-12); (3) A day care center licensed by the state Department of Social Services that is in existence at the time a complete commercial cannabis business permit application is submitted; and, (4) A youth center. The following map shows 251 Broadway in the context of the City of Fresno. The existing building is approximately 9,000 sq. ft and has numerous openings in its façade which will be filled in to enhance the security of the building, or have doors added to efficiently move customers in and out of the building. There will be a double layered demising wall with staggered studs separating the dispensary from the established automotive repair use in the other suite of the building. See below for a street view of the building. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL The main lobby entrance is off of Broadway St. Which allows customers to come into the main lobby and have their IDs checked. Upon registration, the customers will be allowed into the waiting area where they will await their invitation onto the retail floor. The retail floor is lined with secure display cases that show the products for sale. Upon purchase of cannabis goods, customers will exit the retail area through the secure vestibule. See attached security plan for detailed security features. There is a separate entrance off of Broadway to allow employees entry to the building without having to enter through the customer entrance. In the back of the building, distribution and delivery vehicles are allowed into the building through a large overhead door. The secure transport room is also where the cannabis waste is located. The vault room is centrally located to deter any theft and to provide an additional level of security to the staff, and customers. The vault room will be reinforced construction shall be compliant with Underwriter Laboratories burglary-resistant and fire-resistant standards. The street parking directly in front of the dispensary allows for easy access to the building and promotes the safety of our patrons by allowing them a clear line of sight from their vehicle to the dispensary’s entrance and exit. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL The building is equipped with exterior wall lighting and the streets have evenly spaced street lighting to provide safety and security for customers entering and exiting during evening and nighttime hours. The following pages detail the site plan and floor plan for the proposed location per Section 6.3. MONTEREY ST BROADWAY STAREA OF WORK = +/-4,500 SF (E) ADJACENT SHOP TO REMAIN = +/-4,500 SF DEAD END ALLEY (E) PERIMETER CHAIN LINK FENCE (E) PARALLEL PARKING, TYP DOWN BOTH SIDES OF STREET (E) CONCRETE SIDEWALK PROPERTY LINE (E) SIDEWALK STREET LIGHT STREET LIGHT WALL LIGHT (E) IRON GATE (E) CHAIN LINK GATE (E) VAN ACCESSIBLE PARKING STALL(E) PARKING ACCESSIBLE PARALLEL PARKING STALL ACCESSIBLE SIGNAGE PATH OF TRAVEL (E) ADJACENT MANUFACTURING SHOP TO REMAIN (E) ADJACENT MACHINE SHOP TO REMAIN +/- 20'-0" DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE PER CITY OF FRESNO STANDARD 9' - 0" TYP19'-0" TYP PER CITY OF FRESNO STANDARD8' - 0"9' - 0"+/- 15' - 0"+/- 15' - 0" SECURED LOADING DRIVE +/- 20'-0" DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE SHOP ROLL UP DOOR ACCESS +/- 12' - 0" ADJACENT N DRAWN BY : DATE : SCALE :1/8" = 1'-0" MG 12.03.2021 FRESNO DISPENSARY 251 BROADWAY ST. FRESNO, CAA1.0 SITE PLAN N 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Section 7. Community Benefits and Investments Plan 7.1. The CCB Application should describe the social responsibility plan. This should include all benefits the CCB has provided or plans to provide to the local community, for example by directly aiding, participating in, or funding the work of local nonprofits, community-based organizations, civic organizations, or social services organizations. Benefits may be in the form of volunteer services, monetary donations, financial support of City-sponsored activities or organizations, in-kind donations to the City or other charitable organizations and/or any other economic incentives to the City. Social Responsibility Plan The owners of Greenbar share a passion for helping their communities. From military service to founding a non-profit, our team has demonstrated that giving back and serving others is our priority. We believe it is our duty to make our community stronger, more prosperous and happier. As such, we pledge to provide one percent of our gross revenues to the local community to fund the work of local nonprofits, community-based organizations, civic organizations and social services organizations. We will also financially support City-sponsored activities and organizations. We also pledge not only financial contributions but also volunteer services. Our owners and our staff will volunteer regularly. We believe lending a helping hand is an important way to strengthen our bonds with individual community members as well as the wider community. Financial contributions are important, but we find that hands-on volunteering is what truly makes a difference. Not only does volunteering benefit those who are being helped, but we believe it also benefits those doing the helping. Volunteering makes for happier Greenbar team members and we can pass on that goodwill to each customer that walks through our doors. Social Responsibility Plan Leadership Our Social Responsibility Plan will be led and implemented by owners Terry Martinez, our director of social responsibility, and Melissa Sanchez, our director of compliance. Terry has a long history of giving back to the local community. He grew up in Fresno. He has purposely maintained his business location in the heart of Downtown Fresno due to his passion for supporting the revitalization of the area and rebuilding his community. Terry is a member and volunteer of several community service organizations including 120 Army, We Are Not Invisible, the Downtown Fresno PBID and several others whose missions are a passion of Terry’s, to support the homeless population and rebuild the community. For several years he has worked closely with the Fresno Police department as a volunteer and employer to those seeking to rebuild their life. He has taught his trade to countless employees who were once on the street. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Melissa has a passion for making positive change that was instilled in her by her parents, both educators. She is proud to be a first generation American and the first attorney in her family. She attended Catholic schools through high school which further emphasized the importance of community service and giving to those in need. Distributing school supplies to homeless children, volunteering at food banks and spending quality time with the elderly in convalescent homes all imprinted the importance of community service from childhood in Melissa’s heart and mind. She took that passion for community to college and law school, where she stood up for the rights of disenfranchised and those treated unfairly by our criminal justice system. As a new attorney, her pro bono work was to help families adopt foster children and advocate for the rights of veterans in hospitals. After meeting the head of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), she and two colleagues started the nonprofit organization Restore California. The MET team was formed to protect our public safety and stop the international drug cartels from growing cannabis on public lands and decimating California’s wildlife and waterways. Restore California’s mission was to bring awareness to the issue of the destruction of lands by illegal cannabis cultivation. We succeeded in our mission and now proceeds from California’s cannabis tax implemented by Proposition 64 go to remediation and restoration of lands destroyed by illegal cannabis cultivation. Social Responsibility Plan Implementation Social Responsibility Fund Beginning our first day of operation, we will set aside 1% of gross sales for our social responsibility fund (“Fund”). Fifty percent of the Fund will be pledged to local nonprofits, community-based organizations, civic organizations, social services organizations and City-sponsored organizations on an ongoing basis. They will receive a contribution each month. Twenty-five percent of the Fund will be contributed to City-sponsored activities, nonprofit organizations needing sponsorships for events, and season-or time-specific contributions (such as providing additional funds to help homeless children over the winter). Seven and a half percent will go toward Fresno Community Reinvestment Fund. Five percent will go toward our expungement clinics. Five percent will go toward our public health outreach program. Two and a half percent will go toward our beautification projects. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Five percent will be saved to go to local nonprofits, community-based organizations, civic organizations, social services organizations and City-sponsored organizations in case of great need or emergency. 50%: Ongoing Monthly Contributions Terry, our director of social responsibility, has a long history of working with community groups and mentoring in our community. Because of this, we have been able to identify community groups to which we can contribute initially. One of these groups is We Are Not Invisible, founded by Dez Martinez, which helps to empower homeless people to gain housing and jobs. We will pledge an ongoing 10% of our social responsibility fund to support this organization. Greenbar also recognizes that food insecurity has far reaching impacts on the entire community. It can result in serious health complications and can damage a child’s ability to learn and grow. Greenbar is committed to donate to the Central California Food Bank which provides food to more than 220 agencies in Fresno, Madera, Kings, Kern and Tulare Counties and serves over 280,000 people each month. We will direct community contributions to organizations and causes that are most intrinsic to the values of Fresno’s residents and community leaders. Research indicates that children who participate in youth programming engage in less risky behavior and have generally more successful transitions into adulthood. Greenbar seeks to support a variety of programs within our community aimed at empowering youth through education, engagement and support. We have identified Fresno Youth Recreation as an organization to contribute to through ongoing donations. We will also support the efforts of United Health Care Centers, a non-profit organization, whose purpose it is to provide comprehensive medical, dental and community health services to the medically underserved in the central San Joaquin Valley. Terry is involved day to day with supporting charitable organizations so we will be able to add partner organizations as our business grows. 25%: City-Sponsored Activities, Event- or Time-Specific Contributions In addition to our ongoing monthly pledges described above, we will pledge additional funds to specific events and activities. In our experience, there are almost always great city-sponsored activities, important events for nonprofit organizations or extra need around the winter or summer for which funds need to be set aside so that they are available to be contributed. 7.5%: Fresno Community Reinvestment Fund Please see Section 7.3 below. 5%: Expungement Clinics Please see Section 7.1.1 below. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL 5%: Public Health Outreach Please see Section 7.2 below. 2.5%: Beautification Projects Please see Section 7.1.3 below. 5%: Emergency Funds As became poignantly clear this year because of COVID-19, it is good practice, if practicable, to set asides funds in case of emergency. We will save 5% of the Fund each month in case of emergency. We feel it will be important to have this reserve as we want to be prepared to be able to help in case of crisis. Social Responsibility Volunteerism Greenbar understands that social responsibility is not just about money. It is also about engaging with our community. Greenbar owners and employees will each volunteer a minimum of two hours per month. Employees will be compensated for their time spent volunteering, as we understand that sometimes it is not that people do not want to volunteer but instead that they have to work to make ends meet. Terry, our director of social responsibility, will provide information to owners and employees about the volunteer opportunities available each week so that owners and employees can sign up to serve. In addition, Terry will organize an annual day of volunteerism in which all Greenbar owners and employees will participate. This will be combined with a community event to raise awareness of the various community organizations and nonprofits in the City of Fresno and highlight the amazing work they do all year. Accountability Public Disclosure In our experience, we have unfortunately seen a lot of cannabis business applicants make a lot of promises but not fulfill them once they begin operating. At Greenbar, we are different. Because of the fact that Melissa, our director of compliance, is an experienced attorney and a stickler for rules, accountability is key for our whole team. We will have a page on our website that is updated with information about the Fund, how much we are contributing and to which organizations. Though we plan to personally reach out to as many community organizations as possible, this page will also have links to get in touch with Terry, our director of social responsibility, for requests for contributions and volunteers. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL Accountability Meetings Since the cannabis industry is still in its infancy, it is imperative to communicate with our neighbors and the wider public on an ongoing basis. Greenbar will host different types of ongoing forums before and after opening to provide information on our business and our social responsibility. First, we want to provide an open forum for our neighbors to ask us questions and express any concerns about our business. We consider these forums a vital aspect of social responsibility. These will occur quarterly. We will invite all of our neighbors at a convenient time and use the time to answer questions, resolve any concerns and ask our neighbors if we can be of any support. Second, we want to provide an open forum for our partners that are community and nonprofit organizations as well as leaders from the community to let us know how we are doing. We want to know if the contributions we are making and the volunteering we are doing is actually making a difference. If we need to do more, we want to know as soon possible. Open communication is key to a good working relationship. These meetings are an important part of our social responsibility. Social Responsibility Plan Platform Terry and Melissa, our Compliance Director, will be using a platform called WizeHive (www.wizehive.com) to manage our giving. The platform makes it easier to engage community groups. It also gives insights and reports our impact so that we can keep track of whether we are actually making a difference in our community. We plan to personally reach out to as many community organizations as possible but in the case that we missed one, they will be able to reach out to us with a request for a contribution through WizeHive. 7.1.1 Providing funding for or hosting expungement clinics or outreach services. Expungement clinics are part of the much-needed reparative justice for the harms of cannabis prohibition, which targeted people of color and from marginalized communities. Fresno is one of the hardest hit parts of California for drug-related crime. By providing expungement services we hope to empower residents to gain meaningful employment. As an attorney, our director of compliance, Melissa Sanchez, will lead Greenbar’s contributions on expungement services. Greenbar will contribute 5% of its Fund to pay for expungement clinics. In addition, Melissa has experience working with cities to organize expungement clinics and nonprofit organizations who host expungement clinics. Greenbar will organize expungement 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL clinics in Fresno at least two times per year. We will focus on outreach as well because, in Melissa’s experience, the success of the expungement clinics is dependent on the level of outreach done to the community. Outreach will include radio ads, targeted social media ads, billboards and bus ads. We will partner with many community organizations to spread the word. As a member of the California State Bar, Melissa will use all available Bar resources to make sure the expungement clinics are a success. She will also encourage her fellow members of the Bar both in Fresno and outside to volunteer their time to these expungement clinics. 7.1.2 Incorporating an environmentally sustainable business model including energy efficient buildings and vehicles. For our tenant improvements, Greenbar will be working with building contractors that are experienced with green construction and are committed to using sustainable methods in the building out the interior of our premises. Our innovative design will create an environment that is beautiful, practical, and good for the environment. We recognize, and believe it to be a good business practice, that commercial recycling is now mandatory in the State of California per AB 341. Below are some materials we plan on using on our construction project: · Recycled carpet from Mohawk’s Smart Strand carpet line · Reclaimed or recycled wood for furniture and built-ins · Stained and polished concrete floors and high foot traffic areas · LED lighting · Lutron light controls to promote energy use saving · No- or Low-VOC nontoxic paint · Low flow lavatory faucets for water consumption saving · Dual flush toilets Greenbar will use low-impact operational systems, and we will encourage suppliers and contractors to do the same. Our facility design and operation will make use of sustainable materials, natural sunlight, eco-friendly cleaning products and recyclable paper products. Energy efficient LED lighting will illuminate the premises, and all appliances will be Energy-Star rated. Smart power management software will turn off unneeded electronics after hours and monitor total energy usage. Greenbar will implement a waste reduction and recycling program establishing policies for the reuse, recycling, or composting of materials and supplies. Whenever possible, we will use supplies made from recycled materials, incorporate building and furnishing materials made from post-consumer content, and purchase reusable supplies. The program will also call for the reuse of paper and other materials before recycling, and the repurposing of materials, supplies, and furnishings. All vehicles used in the Greenbar delivery fleet will be plug-in-electric vehicles. 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL 7.1.3 Utilizing vacant buildings, brownfields land, or blighted areas of the city for the business. Our building is in an area with a significant homeless population. We plan to partner with We Are Not Invisible (www.wanif.org) to serve the homeless community around us and help them to gain housing and other opportunities, such as job and educational opportunities (see above). As a creative way to help blighted areas of our neighborhood, we will work with the owner of our building who owns many buildings in Fresno, our neighbors and local leaders to identify vacant land properties where the owner would give us permission to clean up litter and trash on the property. Our next step will be to sow drought-tolerant seeds, including native flowers, so as to beautify the area. We will partner with organizations supporting the homeless in our neighborhood to offer jobs to people in need to assist us with the beautification process. Our owners and employees will also volunteer in this effort. 7.2. Describe the Commercial Cannabis Business plan to develop a public health outreach and educational program that outlines the risks of youth use of cannabis and that identifies resources available to youth related to drugs and drug addiction. Greenbar will contribute 5% of its Fund to developing a public health outreach and education program that outlines the risks of youth use of cannabis and that identifies resources available to youth related to drugs and drug addiction. We will first work with existing public health and youth organizations to develop a body of information about the risks of youth use of cannabis and a list of resources available to youth related to drugs and drug addiction. We will then compile that information on a website (the “Youth Website”). We will continuously update the website so that it remains relevant and timely, as well as offers current news and events. A portion of Greenbar’s donation to this program will go to increasing awareness of the existing public health and youth organizations as well as the Youth Website. This will be done by advertising and sponsoring these organizations to attend youth-oriented events to help them spread the word about the risks of youth use of cannabis and the resources available to youth related to drugs and drug addiction. 7.3. Describe whether the Business plans to contribute to the Fresno Community Reinvestment Fund, established to support local cannabis equity businesses. As a woman cannabis business owner of color, Melissa Sanchez, our director of compliance, will take the lead on Greenbar’s contributions to the Fresno Community Reinvestment Fund. She is 251 Fresno LLC dba Greenbar CONFIDENTIAL passionate about educating people about the industry and making sure they have the information and experience they need to be successful. In 2010, Melissa began hosting educational workshops to educate cannabis cultivators about the existing state and local laws affecting cannabis cultivation. In 2012, she organized and moderated the first program on Current Issues in Medical Marijuana Regulation for the University of California Continuing Education of the Bar which included analysis of issues related to the representation of cannabis cultivators and dispensaries, employment law, landlord-tenant law, and criminal law, including Assistant United States Attorneys from the Eastern District of California. In 2016, she organized policy summits throughout California with panelists from Department of Consumer Affairs, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Board of Equalization, Regional Water Boards, and Assembly Health Committee staff for potential licensees to learn about Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. Approximately 1,000 potential licensees attended the summits. In addition to contributing 7.5% of our Fund to the Fresno Community Reinvestment Fund, Melissa would like to organize an ongoing free educational series for local cannabis equity businesses. The topics would include legal compliance, accounting, financial planning, human resources, employment law and others. She will work with other professionals in the community who wish to support the Fresno Community Reinvestment Fund. ***