Memorandum
Date: March 3, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Consideration of Cannabis Equity Grant Application - Type 1 Funding
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The State of California recently released the Cannabis Equity Grant Solicitation for 2019-2020. This program is designed to advance economic justice for populations and communities impacted by cannabis prohibition.
For jurisdictions that have not yet created an equity program, the state is offering Type 1 Funding for a planning grant. This grant can be used to hire a consultant to conduct a required equity assessment and help develop a local equity program. Once these steps are completed, the County would be eligible to apply for Type 2 Funding grants. Participating jurisdictions were awarded an average of $1,000,000.00 last year.
If your Board wishes to participate in the process, it can provide direction to staff to complete the application by the March 9th deadline. If selected, your Board must then adopt a provided resolution in order to accept the grant funding.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☒ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☒ Community Collaboration ☒ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff to submit the Cannabis Equity Grant Application -Type 1 Funding.