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The Position

The Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (CPOT) provides the Office of Community & Civic Life with diverse stakeholder perspectives on cannabis-related public policies. The Body’s objective is to discuss and develop policies that support equitable access and outcomes for the cannabis industry, cannabis consumers, and all City of Portland residents.
Committee activities include: Advise Office of Community & Civic Life’s Cannabis Program and Bureau Director.

• Lend expertise on cannabis related issues such as:
  
  • policy and regulations
  • government budget allocation
  • Community outreach and education
  • economic development.
• Research and author the Annual Cannabis Policy Report
• Provide feedback on the prioritization of work in future phases

Total number of advisory seats: 12
Number of seats available: 4

To Qualify

To be eligible for the advisory committee, members must
live, play, worship, go to school, work or do business in the City of Portland.

What We Look For
We want people from every part of Portland here to share their voice on this committee, especially people who have not been involved before. If you want to serve your community and to help government make better choices, then we want to see your application.
The attributes listed below are what will guide our selection process. It is helpful if you are specific in your answers.
We do not expect you to be or have everything listed.

What’s important to us:

• You believe in the value of public participation in government process
• You are an advocate for racial equity
• You are available to attend all meetings and participate in the discussions
• You have a deep understanding of the impacts and inequities resulting from cannabis / drug policy (past and present)

We’re looking for expertise or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• You, or someone close to you has been directly impacted by cannabis criminalization (i.e. medical cannabis patients, Veterans, formerly incarcerated individuals)
• You have community advocacy or social justice work experience
• You work with youth, or on issues specific to youth

Time Commitment

• CPOT meetings are held twice a month, every second and fourth Thursday from 6:00 – 7:30pm. Currently all CPOT meetings are being held virtually via Zoom.
• Members are involved for a duration of 2 or 3 year terms, or no more than 8 consecutive years.
• Members are expected to prepare for meetings on their own time. Meeting materials for review may be sent with minimal time to review, possibly as few as forty-eight hours (or two days) in advance.

We Remove Barriers
Let us know if there are barriers to your participation.

Volunteer Ethics
People who join this committee will become what we call “Public Officials,” which means that while you serve you must behave fair and ethically. We will provide training on this once you are accepted. Part of following Public Officials Ethics laws means you must tell the group when you or a relative may financially benefit (or avoid fees) by your recommendations. This is called a “Conflict of Interest.” If you tell us about potential Conflicts of Interest that does not mean you cannot serve, in fact, many committees have potential members with Conflicts of Interest. We appreciate your ethical inclusion of possible Conflicts of Interest on the form included in the application.

The Recruitment Process

Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, December 18,2022

To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact the advisory body staff liaison at

Christina Coursey, Interim Manager/Licensing, Compliance & Policy Supervisor [email protected] 503-823-6253

Voluntary & Confidential Demographic Information
The City is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Completing the demographic information on the application is voluntary, but we encourage you to provide that information. The City uses this information to help ensure that advisory body appointments represent a broad cross-section of community. Your information will not be used during the recruitment nor the selection process. State and federal law prohibit use of this information to discriminate against you. Questions about this may be sent to [email protected]

General Questions
For general questions about the Advisory Bodies program, the volunteer recruitment process, or other upcoming advisory body opportunities please email [email protected].

We Encourage You to Apply
We welcome you to browse our website to learn more about the bureau at https://www.portland.gov/civic/cannabis

Additional Information

COVID – 19 Vaccine Requirement

The meeting location for this opportunity is hybrid (remote and onsite).
Workplaces across Portland, the United States and the world are making tough decisions about how to protect their employees and community from COVID-19. We, too, find ourselves in the middle of this complex situation at the City of Portland. We are committed to ensuring the health and safety for our employees and our community. As a part of this commitment, all City employees are required to be fully vaccinated, effective October 18, 2021. Proof of full vaccination, or documentation of plans to become fully vaccinated (e.g., partially vaccinated however too soon for second dose, etc.) will be required prior to being hired by the City of Portland. The required vaccination is a minimum qualification requirement to be hired by the City of Portland. We understand that some are unable to be vaccinated for a variety of reasons, including medical and religious/spiritual reasons. Should you be offered employment with the City of Portland, there is an exception process that provides for an exception and reasonable accommodation based on a qualified medical condition or religious/spiritual reason. Exception Request Process for COVID-19 vaccine (Exceptions only apply to candidate(s) offered a position; please do not submit at this time).

Meeting Location
Currently, many advisory bodies are meeting remotely due to COVID-19. In the future, meetings could: 1) be conducted fully remotely, or 2) be conducted remotely and in person (hybrid model). As the situation evolves, the exact meeting location may change based upon leadership direction and approval.

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The Position

The Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (CPOT) provides the Office of Community & Civic Life with diverse stakeholder perspectives on cannabis-related public policies. The Body’s objective is to discuss and develop policies that support equitable access and outcomes for the cannabis industry, cannabis consumers, and all City of Portland residents.
Committee activities include: Advise Office of Community & Civic Life’s Cannabis Program and Bureau Director.

• Lend expertise on cannabis related issues such as:
  
  • policy and regulations
  • government budget allocation
  • Community outreach and education
  • economic development.
• Research and author the Annual Cannabis Policy Report
• Provide feedback on the prioritization of work in future phases

Total number of advisory seats: 12
Number of seats available: 3

To Qualify

To be eligible for the advisory committee, members must
live, play, worship, go to school, work or do business in the City of Portland.

What We Look For:
We want people from every part of Portland here to share their voice on this committee, especially people who have not been involved before. If you want to serve your community and to help government make better choices, then we want to see your application.
The attributes listed below are what will guide our selection process. It is helpful if you are specific in your answers.
We do not expect you to be or have everything listed.

What’s important to us:

• You believe in the value of public participation in government process
• You are an advocate for racial equity
• You are available to attend all meetings and participate in the discussions
• You have a deep understanding of the impacts and inequities resulting from cannabis / drug policy (past and present)

We’re looking for expertise or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• You, or someone close to you has been directly impacted by cannabis criminalization (i.e. medical cannabis patients, Veterans, formerly incarcerated individuals)
• You have community advocacy or social justice work experience
• You work with youth, or on issues specific to youth

Time Commitment

• CPOT meetings are held twice a month, every second and fourth Thursday from 6:00 – 7:30pm. Currently all CPOT meetings are being held virtually via Zoom.
• Members are involved for a duration of 2 or 3 year terms, or no more than 8 consecutive years.
• Members are expected to prepare for meetings on their own time. Meeting materials for review may be sent with minimal time to review, possibly as few as forty-eight hours (or two days) in advance.

We Remove Barriers
Let us know if there are barriers to your participation.

Volunteer Ethics
People who join this committee will become what we call “Public Officials,” which means that while you serve you must behave fair and ethically. We will provide training on this once you are accepted. Part of following Public Officials Ethics laws means you must tell the group when you or a relative may financially benefit (or avoid fees) by your recommendations. This is called a “Conflict of Interest.” If you tell us about potential Conflicts of Interest that does not mean you cannot serve, in fact, many committees have potential members with Conflicts of Interest. We appreciate your ethical inclusion of possible Conflicts of Interest on the form included in the application.

The Recruitment Process

Applications are due on May 20, 2022
To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact the advisory body staff liaison at

Dasheeda Dawson, Cannabis Program Manager [email protected] 503-823-1871

Christina Coursey, Licensing, Compliance & Policy Supervisor [email protected] 503-823-6253

Arainnia Brown, Administrative Coordinator [email protected] 503-823-6475

Voluntary & Confidential Demographic Information
The City is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Completing the demographic information on the application is voluntary, but we encourage you to provide that information. The City uses this information to help ensure that advisory body appointments represent a broad cross-section of community. Your information will not be used during the recruitment nor the selection process. State and federal law prohibit use of this information to discriminate against you. Questions about this may be sent to [email protected].
If applicant needs a paper version/emailed version, Civic Life must be the agency to send this information, because it protects staff from accidentally receiving application with demographic information (which then would no longer be confidential, as advertised).
Please forward any requests for alternate versions to [email protected]

Additional Information

For general questions about the Advisory Bodies program, the volunteer recruitment process, or other upcoming advisory body opportunities please email [email protected].

We Encourage You to Apply
We welcome you to browse our website to learn more about the bureau at https://www.portland.gov/civic/cannabis

COVID – 19 Vaccine Requirement
The work location for this opportunity is hybrid (remote and onsite).
Workplaces across Portland, the United States and the world are making tough decisions about how to protect their employees and community from COVID-19. We, too, find ourselves in the middle of this complex situation at the City of Portland. We are committed to ensuring the health and safety for our employees and our community. As a part of this commitment, all City employees are required to be fully vaccinated, effective October 18, 2021. Proof of full vaccination, or documentation of plans to become fully vaccinated (e.g., partially vaccinated however too soon for second dose, etc.) will be required prior to being hired by the City of Portland. The required vaccination is a minimum qualification requirement to be hired by the City of Portland. We understand that some are unable to be vaccinated for a variety of reasons, including medical and religious/spiritual reasons. Should you be offered employment with the City of Portland, there is an exception process that provides for an exception and reasonable accommodation based on a qualified medical condition or religious/spiritual reason. Exception Request Process for COVID-19 vaccine
(Exceptions only apply to candidate(s) offered a position; please do not submit at this time).

Work Location
Currently, many positions with the City of Portland are being performed remotely due to COVID-19. In the future, current positions classified as “full-time remote” could: 1) remain full-time remote, 2) become a remote/onsite mix, 3) revert to full-time at a city work location. As the situation evolves, the exact work location of the position in this recruitment may change based upon leadership direction and approval.

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