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File #: 23-0580    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/10/2023 In control: Cannabis
On agenda: 5/22/2023 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of the Cannabis Department's Request to File a Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grants Program (LJAGP) Budget and Scope of Work Amendment (Sponsor: Cannabis)
Attachments: 1. Staff Memo - LJAG Amendment FINAL - JB II, 2. LJAG Scope of Work - JB, 3. LJAG Revised Budget - JB, 4. 05-19-23 REVISED LJAG Scope of Work

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromCannabis

Meeting DateMay 22, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

John Burkes

Phone: 

707-234-6680

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 1 Hour

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of the Cannabis Department's Request to File a Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grants Program (LJAGP) Budget and Scope of Work Amendment

(Sponsor: Cannabis)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve the Cannabis Department's request to file a local Jurisdiction Assistance Grants Program (LJAGP) budget and scope of work amendment.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On October 5, 2021, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to prepare an application for up to $18,084,837.00 in Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program (LJAGP) funding, and to bring the completed application back to the Board of Supervisors for review and approval at the October 26, 2021, Board of Supervisor’s meeting.

 

On November 9, 2021, the board approved the submission of the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program application; and authorized the Cannabis Program Manager, or Department Head, to execute the grant agreement on behalf of the County of Mendocino should the grant be awarded.

 

Summary of Request

County of Mendocino Cannabis Department staff requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Cannabis Department Director to file the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grants Program (LJAGP) budget and scope of work amendment referenced above.

 

The proposed budget amendment would provide funding for the following expenses: a portion of the salaries of all currently allocated staff providing direct technical assistance and indirect administrative assistance with administering the LJAGP, increased contract planning services and related support, expenses associated with the implementation of Accela, maintaining TRAKiT licenses, field and remote inspection technology,  a direct grant program, and contracting services to perform an Environmental Impact Report.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide alternate direction.                      

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://www.mendocinocounty.org/departments/cannabis-department

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: $942,248.37

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: No

 budget clarification: N/A

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A

 

CEO Liaison: Cherie Johnson, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: May 22, 2023