To: Board of Supervisors
From: Cannabis
Meeting Date: December 6, 2022
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Department Contact: |
Kristin Nevedal |
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707-234-6680 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Paula E. Groves, Doing Business as 4Front Partners, in the Amount of $184,724.75, for the Reimbursement of Administrative Services Provided to the County for the Local Equity Entrepreneur Program (LEEP), For Term Dates April 1, 2022, through October 31, 2023
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approval of retroactive agreement with Paula E. Groves, Doing Business as 4Front Partners, in the amount of $184,724.75, for the reimbursement of administrative services provided to the County for the Local Equity Entrepreneur Program (LEEP), for term dates April 1, 2022, through October 31, 2023; and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On May 15, 2020, the County of Mendocino entered into the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions Grant Agreement CEG-2020-21 with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development in the amount of $2,245,704.40.
On November 17, 2020, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to enter into BOS Agreement No. 20-157 with Paula Groves DBA 4Front Partners to provide grant application and underwriting services for the Equity Program.
On March 22,2021, the County of Mendocino entered into the Cannabis Equity Grants Program of Local Jurisdictions Grant Agreement CEG-2021-135 with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development in the amount of $832,274.17.
On May 21, 2021, in recognition of the significant and adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including disruptions and delays in many government functions, the State amended the Grant Term and Documentation and Reporting Requirements associated with Agreements CEG-2020-21 and CEG-2021-135 for Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions.
On September 14, 2021, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to enter into an Amended BOS Agreement No. 21-164 with Paula Groves DBA 4Front Partners to continue provide grant application and underwriting services for the Equity Program, due to the State extending the timeframe for the round of funding.
On February 28, 2022, the Agreements CEG-2020-21 and CEG-2021-135 for Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions with the State was amended a second time to extend the Grant Term and Documentation and Reporting Requirements for a second time.
On March 22, 2022, the County of Mendocino entered into the Cannabis Equity Grants Program of Local Jurisdictions Grant Agreement CEG-2022-387 with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development in the amount of $2,944,034.62.
Summary of Request:
The Department is seeking approval of the above referenced retroactive agreement with Paula E. Groves DBA 4Front Partners to cover outstanding administrative costs associated with the processing of grant applications awarded pursuant to agreement CEG-2020-21 and for administrative costs associated with the processing of grant application awarded pursuant to agreement CEG_2022-0387.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide alternative direction to staff
Does This Item Support the General Plan? N/A
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Thriving Economy
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Equity Grant Funding |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: of $184,724.75 |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: N/A |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: December 6, 2022 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 22-281 |
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