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File #: 23-1045    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/16/2023 In control: Cannabis
On agenda: 10/30/2023 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Informational Presentation and Potential Recommendations to Staff Regarding the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grants Program Direct Grant and Fee Waiver Program Manual (LJAGP Program Manual) (Sponsor: Cannabis)
Attachments: 1. 10.19.23 LJAGP Program Manual_

TO: General Government Standing Committee
FROM: Cannabis Choose an item.
MEETING DATE: October 30, 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 Acceptance of Informational Presentation and Potential Recommendations to Staff Regarding the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grants Program Direct Grant and Fee Waiver Program Manual (LJAGP Program Manual)
(Sponsor: Cannabis)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Accept the presentation regarding the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program Direct Grant and Fee Waiver Program Manual.
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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 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 December 6, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved the LJAGP Program Manual and directed staff to develop a Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program Direct Grant Application Guidance Manual (LJAGP Application Guidance Manual), share the LJAGP Application Guidance Manual with the public, and referred it to the General Government Standing Committee.
On January 23, 2023, the Board of Supervisors Standing Committee on General Government discussed the LJAGP Application Guidance Manual and referred it to the Board of Supervisors for approval.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST/REFERRAL:
Cannabis Department staff, in collaboration with local advocacy groups, has revised the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grants Program (LJAGP) Direct Grant and Fee Waiver Program Manual. The Department has attempted to draft this manual consistent with program guidelines from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), an...

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