Memorandum
Date: April 28, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Steven Hajik, Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer of Weights and Measures
Subject: Adopt Resolution Approving Amended Agreement No.18-0689-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide Reimbursement for Industrial Hemp Cultivation Program for Agreement Term April 30, 2019 through June 30, 2020
Executive Summary:
I would like to ask the Board to adopt the attached resolution approving an Industrial Hemp resolution agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. It reimburses the County for registering hemp growers and seed breeders, enforcing all laws and regulations, public outreach, training staff, reimbursement for mileage and supplies pertaining to industrial hemp. There are currently 48 hemp registrants in the County of Lake. The agreement would reimburse the County up to $70,911 for the activities listed above. This agreement goes from April 30, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Most of this funding will be used for previously conducted work, but some funding will still be available for use until June 30, 2020. This is unanticipated revenue and will need Board of Supervisors approval to be spent.
Should the Board adopt the Resolution, please have the chair sign and return one copy of the Agreement, one copy of the Board Resolution and return them to the Agricultural Commissioner’s office processing. A signed complete copy will be returned for your records.
Fiscal Impact: ☐ None ☐ Budgeted ☒ Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost: $70,911.00 Amount Budgeted: __ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Fiscal Impact Narrative:
Staffing Impact:
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply):
☐ 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
Request for Exemption from Competitive Bidding in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38:
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:
Adopt Resolution Approving Amended Agreement No.18-0689-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide Reimbursement for Industrial Hemp Cultivation Program for Agreement Term April 30, 2019 through June 30, 2020