HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220128_FollowUpQuestions_MOMsJanuary 28, 2022
Megan Souza and Eric Powers
Megan’s Organic Market
280 Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Via First Class U.S. Mail and Email to:
Megan Souza: megan@megansorganicmarket.com
Dustin Tardiff: dustin@tardiffsaldo.com
Mark Cardona: mark@megansorganicmarket.com
Subject: City Request for Additional Information from Cannabis Business
This correspondence is a formal request for more information from Megan’s Organic
Market, MOM SLO, LLC, regarding the ownership, financial interests and operational control,
related to the commercial cannabis business in the City based on the initial information provided
to the City August 31, 2021. In accordance with SLOMC 9.10.130 A, “each commercial cannabis
business shall allow city of San Luis Obispo officials to have access to the commercial cannabis
business’s books, records, accounts, and any and all data relevant to its permitted activities for
the purpose of conducting an audit, examination or inspection.”
Dustin Tardiff also noted in the initial response from MOM SLO, LLC provided to the City
August 31, 2021, that “Any documents can be provided on request, subject to confidentiality.”
To that end, please respond with copies of the following documents for City review:
1. 2019 Convertible Promissory Note – “Dayspring Note”
2. 2019 Management Services Consulting Agreement between MOM SLO, LLC and SLO
Retail Management, LLC
3. Dayspring Assignment & Termination
4. Non-Compete Agreements entered into by members of MOM SLO, LLC
5. Management Services Agreement between MOM SLO, LLC and MOM USA LLC
6. Tarrah Graves Employment Agreement
7. All Financial Interest Holder Documentation submitted to the state.
Please have a designated representative submit copies of the documentation, no later
than 5:00 PM, February 4, 2022, to City_Attorney@slocity.org or in such other manner that we
may mutually agree is appropriate to address any confidentiality concerns regarding any
information you may submit. Documentation should be submitted with an attestation as to the
truthfulness of the information submitted and an acknowledgement that failure to respond or
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submission of untruthful responses may be deemed a violation of the City’s Municipal Code and
a violation of the Commercial Cannabis Operator Permit and could constitute a basis for
revocation of an operator permit.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have or have your legal counsel
do so if you will be represented regarding this matter.
Regards,
Christine Dietrick
City Attorney