TO: General Government Standing Committee
FROM: Cannabis
MEETING DATE: September 25, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sara McBurney
PHONE:
707-234-6680
CEO CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
707-463-4441
TIME ALLOCATED: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Informational Update from the Mendocino Cannabis Department (MCD) for both the Local Equity Cannabis Grant (LEEP) and the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant (LJAGP)
(Sponsor: Cannabis)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Receive the update and provide recommendations to staff regarding the Local Equity Cannabis Grant (LEEP) and the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant (LJAGP).
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Multiple previous actions of the Board, including authorization for staff to apply for LEEP and LJAGP funding and approval of related Manuals. On May 22, 2023, the Board authorized submittal of an Amendment to the LJAGP Agreement.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST/REFERRAL:
The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) awarded the County of Mendocino with $2.2 million in LEEP funding for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, $832,274.17 in funding for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, and $2.9 million in funding for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) awarded the County of Mendocino with $17,586,406.63 in LJAGP funding. The LJAGP funding has grant terms of January 1, 2022-June 30, 2025.
In February of this year, the County received notification that the LJAGP Program was subject to a routine audit. In July, the County received notification that the LEEP Program was subject to a routine audit. Assistance in responding to both audits has been provided to MCD by the Executive Office Fiscal Unit, but at this time neither audit has been concluded.
A more comprehensive update on the status of the LEEP and LJAGP Programs can be found within the attached memo.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
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