To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Sheriff-Coroner
Meeting Date: March 24, 2026
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Department Contact: |
Matthew Kendall |
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707-463-4085 |
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Department Contact: |
Jason Caudillo |
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707-463-4411 |
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Department Contact: |
Aaron Clark |
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707-463-4411 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Ratification of Submission of Grant Application for the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Proposition 64 Cohort 4, Public Health and Safety Grant Program, in the Amount of $4,500,000 Effective July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2031, to Address Public Safety Impacts Associated with Illicit Commercial Cannabis Activity
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify submission of grant application for the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Proposition 64 Cohort 4, Public Health and Safety Grant Program, in the amount of $4,500,000 effective July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2031, to address public safety impacts associated with illicit commercial cannabis activity; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to sign the application; and authorize the Chair to sign the resulting Revenue Agreement, if awarded.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) administers the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program, which provides funding to local governments to address public health and safety impacts associated with illicit commercial cannabis activity. The BSCC has released a new funding opportunity under Prop 64. The Sheriff’s Office has identified this grant as a critical source of support for enforcement and eradication of illicit commercial cannabis. If awarded, the funding will provide the Sheriff’s Office with additional staffing targeted toward investigation of violent crimes and human trafficking tied to illegal cultivation sites, vehicles and specialized equipment (PPE, etc.), environmental remediation assistance, and other related professional services. It will also fund the implementation of citation software and create a first of its kind administrative and civil citation program related to illegal cannabis cultivation. These activities will enhance the Sheriff’s ability to protect Mendocino County’s communities and irreplaceable natural resources.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternate handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://www.bscc.ca.gov/proposition-64-public-health-safety-grant-program/>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) |
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current f/y cost: $0 |
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budget clarification: Funds are expected to be awarded to the MCSO in FY2026-27 with a five-year grant period |
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annual recurring cost: Applying for a total of $4,500,000 |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No |
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revenue agreement: Yes |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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