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File #: 19-0006    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 12/19/2018 In control: Agriculture
On agenda: 1/8/2019 Final action:
Title: Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Agricultural Commissioner to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the Amount of $133,000 for the Term of February 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, for Reimbursement of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Compliance Inspection Activities; and Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to Sign Any Amendments Thereto That Do Not Increase the Maximum Total Amount of Agreement and Provide Any Assurances or Certifications Required to Enter into the Agreement
Attachments: 1. Resolution 19-004, 2. Agreement 19-002, 3. Letter, 4. Certification

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromAgriculture

Meeting DateJanuary 8, 2019

 

Department Contact:  

Harinder Grewal

Phone: 

234-6830

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Agricultural Commissioner to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the Amount of $133,000 for the Term of February 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, for Reimbursement of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Compliance Inspection Activities; and Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to Sign Any Amendments Thereto That Do Not Increase the Maximum Total Amount of  Agreement and Provide Any Assurances or Certifications Required to Enter into the Agreement

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Adopt Resolution authorizing the Agricultural Commissioner to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $133,000 for the term of February 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, for reimbursement of commercial cannabis cultivation compliance inspection activities; authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign any amendments thereto that do not increase the maximum total amount of the Agreement and provide any assurances or certifications required to enter into the Agreement; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On May 22, 2018, the Board adopted a resolution authorizing the Agricultural Commissioner to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the Amount of $101,762.31 for Reimbursement of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Compliance Inspection Activities for the term of May 1, 2018 through November 30, 2018.                      

 

Summary of Request

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) CalCannabis Program is the licensing entity for commercial cannabis cultivation activity in the State of California.  CDFA desires to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Mendocino County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office for the Agricultural Commissioner to provide commercial cannabis cultivation compliance inspections of state-licensed cultivation sties in support of the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act for the term of February 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020. Under the proposed agreement, CDFA will reimburse the County of Mendocino in the amount of $133,000.  The Mendocino County Agricultural Commissioner is requesting authorization from the Board of Supervisors to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with CDFA.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not adopt the resolution and provide alternative direction to staff.                      

 

Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A

 

 

Fiscal Impact:

Source of Funding: CDFA

Budgeted in Current F/Y: Yes

 

Current F/Y Cost: Revenue $133,000 for FY 18-19 and 19-20

Annual Recurring Cost: N/A

 

 

 

 

Supervisorial District:  All

Vote Requirement:  Majority

 

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Sarah Dukett, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Meribeth Dermond, Deputy Clerk II

Final Status:Adopted

Date: January 10, 2019

Executed Item Number: Resolution   Item Number: 19-004

 

Executed Item Number: Interim Agreement   Item Number:*19-002

Note to Department Number of Agreements Returned to Dept: Three Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No

 

Please return fully executed agreement for our records