To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Sheriff-Coroner
Meeting Date: October 6, 2026
Department Contact: Matthew Kendall Phone: 707-463-4085 Department Contact: William Riley Phone: 707-463-4411
Item Type: Consent Agenda Time Allocated for Item: N/A
Agenda Title:
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Ratification of Submission of Grant Application for the 2026-2027 Domestic Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program (DCESP) Funding from the Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DOJ DEA) for the Period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify the submission of the Grant application for the 2026-2027 Domestic Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program (DCESP) funding from the Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DOJ DEA) for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On September 23, 2025, the Board approved the ratification of the 2025-2026 application submission for DCESP funding.
Summary of Request:
On August 7, 2026, the application for the 2026-2027 DCESP funding was released by the DOJ DEA with a deadline of September 25, 2026. The County of Mendocino Marijuana Eradication Enforcement Team (COMMET) assists the DEA with locating and eradicating illicit cannabis plants on Federal land. The DCESP funds are used to defray the costs of those operations. The grant award will fund overtime costs, training, travel, equipment and other expenses related to DCESP. The exact funding amount will be determined during the application review process. The DEA will notify applicants of the results at which time a request to approve acceptance of the funding will be brought to the Board.
On September 15, 2026, a letter requesting approval to submit the application was sent to and approved by the CEO as per County Policy 25, Section One, Item No. 4 with follow-up to the Board during their next available meeting.
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