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File #: 20-0238    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Approved
File created: 3/11/2020 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 3/24/2020 Final action: 3/24/2020
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10A.18 - Industrial Hemp Cultivation Pilot Program to the Mendocino County Code (Sponsors: Agriculture and County Counsel)
Attachments: 1. Staff Memorandum - Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, 2. Ordinance - Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, 3. Draft Hemp Regulations and BMPs, 4. Ordinance Summary - Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, 5. 3-22-20 MCA Correspondence, 6. 3-23-20 Clein Correspondence, 7. 3-23-20 CCAG Correspondence, 8. 03-24-20 Jones Correspondence

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromAgriculture County Counsel

Meeting DateMarch 24, 2020

 

Department Contact:  

Jim Donnelly

Phone: 

234-6830

Department Contact:  

Matthew Kiedrowski

Phone: 

234-6885

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 30 min.

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10A.18 - Industrial Hemp Cultivation Pilot Program to the Mendocino County Code

(Sponsors:  Agriculture and County Counsel)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance adding Chapter 10A.18 - Industrial Hemp Cultivation Pilot Program to the Mendocino County Code.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On February 26, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted an urgency ordinance, Ordinance No. 4426, establishing a temporary moratorium on industrial hemp cultivation.  On April 9, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted an extension of the moratorium by Ordinance No. 4430.  On September 20, 2019, the Board of Supervisors referred the development of an industrial hemp cultivation Ordinance to the Cannabis Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee.  On February 4, 2020, the Board of Supervisors adopted a second extension of the moratorium by Ordinance No. 4458.                     

 

Summary of Request

Since September 2019, the Cannabis Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee has worked with staff and stakeholders in the community to consider options for a limited pilot program for industrial hemp cultivation.  Staff has prepared an ordinance for the consideration of the Board of Supervisors.

 

Please see the attached memorandum for additional information.  If adopted, the current moratorium on industrial hemp cultivation would be terminated.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide alternative direction.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

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Fiscal Details:

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 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Withdrawn - to return at a later date due to emergency

Date: March 26, 2020