TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: February 26, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kiedrowski
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Organisms Within the Unincorporated Areas of Mendocino County Pending the Study and Consideration of Land Use and Other Regulations Pertaining to Such Cultivation
(Sponsor: County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Urgency Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the cultivation of genetically modified organisms within the unincorporated areas of Mendocino County pending the study and consideration of land use and other regulations pertaining to such cultivation; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On February 5, 2019, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to prepare an ordinance establishing a moratorium on the cultivation of genetically modified organisms. In March 2004, Measure H-2004 - which was to protect the County's agriculture, environment, economy, and private property from genetic pollution by genetically modified organisms, passed by the people of Mendocino County. This Measure was codified as Chapter 10A.15 - Prohibition on the Propagation, Cultivation, Raising and Growing of Genetically Modified Organisms in Mendocino County. Further, on April 4, 2004, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 04-043 urging the Federal Government to require truth in source-labeling for foodstuffs containing GMOs produced in the United States of America and on June 15, 2004, adopted Resolution No. 04-102 urging the Federal Government to institute a moratorium on the planting in the environment of new genetically engineered crops.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
As discussed at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Febr...
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