HomeMy WebLinkAboutFollow-Up City Correspondence on MOM's Transfer RequestJuly 8, 2021
Megan’s Organic Market
Megan Souza and Eric Powers
280 Higuera St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Subject: Megan’s Organic Market Transfer of Ownership Request
Dear Megan’s Organic Market,
This Letter is in response to MOM SLO, LLC (MOM) proposal to transfer ownership between the current
members of MOM, SLO: Melissa Seligman, Levi Seligman, Lindsey Law, and Keith Sweeney, to new
members of MOM, Inc: Tarrah Graves, Phoebe Lipari, Allison Borges, and Jillian Cardona; and
notification that MOM SLO is proposed to be completely absorbed into the MOM USA entity as part of
the overall proposed action.
Since the last correspondence to MOM’s, the City has developed and implemented an administrative
process for operators to submit Transfer Ownership requests and a process for the City to review and
make a determination on Transfer of Ownership requests. In accordance with Section 9.10.250 of the City
ordinance, the City Manager, or his/her designee(s), is authorized to promulgate all administrative
regulations necessary to implement the requirements and fulfill the purposes and policies of the City’s
cannabis regulations. Please find the Administrative Regulations for Transfer of Ownership Requests
here.
In accordance with Transfer of Ownership Administrative Regulations and based on the correspondence
MOMs sent to the City February 22, 2021, please follow the Transfer of Ownership process for External
Transfers. While the City acknowledges MOMs has previously sent the City a Transfer of Ownership
request, the City requires MOMs to resubmit the Transfer of Ownership request in line with the process
and documentation required in the Administrative Regulations.
Likewise, Section 9.10.120 B.1 allows for the City to request all operators submitting transfer of
ownership requests to pay all applicable fees and charges. Because MOMs is requesting an External
Transfer, MOMs will need to submit a transfer deposit of $9,897.18. The City will track staff hours and
materials when making determinations on transfer of ownership requests and at the time the City issues a
determination, the operator will either be charged for additional time and materials or refunded the
remainder of the deposit. To submit the Transfer of Ownership Deposit please schedule an appointment
with Jacob Nunez from the Finance Department, who can be reached at 805-781-7148 or
jnunez@slocity.org.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the Transfer of Ownership process.
Georgina Bailey
Cannabis Program Coordinator