Memorandum
Date: January 18, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Rob Howe, Sheriff/Coroner
Subject: (a) Approve Letter of Agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in the amount of $185,000 for the period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023; and (b) authorize Sheriff to sign the Agreement and (c) authorize the Chairperson to sign Workplace Certifications and Grant Assurances
Executive Summary: The Sheriff’s office requests approval of the Drug Enforcement Administration Marijuana Eradication Agreement for federal fiscal year 2022/23. This agreement is in the amount of $185,000. These funds have been allocated to the Sheriff/Marijuana budget request for Budget Unit 2203 to be used for eradication and suppression efforts.
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Recommended Action: (a) Approve Letter of Agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in the amount of $185,000 for the period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023; and (b) authorize Sheriff to sign the Agreement and (c) authorize the Chairperson to sign Workplace Certifications and Grant Assurances