To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Supplemental Budgets for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United States Department of Justice Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP) Grant in the Amount of $62,261, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Administration (JAG) Equipment and Training Program Grant in the Amount of $11,788, and the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) FY2024 in the Amount of $6,513 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the supplemental budget for DEA DCE/SP Grant budget 1100-221931 in the amount of $62,261 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 (Attachment 1) (4/5 Vote Required); and
2. Approve the supplemental budget for JAG Equipment and Training Program Grant budget 1100-221911 in the amount of $11,788 for FY 2026-27 (Attachment 2) (4/5 Vote Required); and
3. Approve the supplemental budget for HSGP FY2024 Grant budget 1100-274112 in the amount of $6,513 for FY 2026-27 (Attachment 3). (4/5 Vote Required)
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
Each year the DEA makes funding available to reimburse agencies for certain expenditures related to the eradication of illegal cannabis in local jurisdictions. On March 17, 2026, your Board authorized the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to receive approved FY 2025 grant funds in the amount of $145,000 for the period of Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026. Based on prior grant spending patterns, the HCSO allocated these grant funds within the FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 grant budgets. Actual FY 2025-26 expenditures were less than anticipated. This supplemental budget (Attachment 1) increases the FY 2026-27 grant budget by the unexpended funds.
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) released funds, through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) on a one-time, non-competitive grant process for the JAG Equipment and Training Program. On Oct. 28, 2025, your Board authorized the HCSO to submit a joint grant application with the Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office (HCPD) and to receive approved formula-based grant funds in the amount of $104,083. The HCSO and HCPD originally anticipated expending all funds by June 30, 2026. For this reason, the HCSO did not establish a FY 2026-27 grant budget. Due to unforeseeable delays in technology procurement, the grant allocation was not fully expended in FY 2025-26. This supplemental budget (Attachment 2) creates a FY 2026-27 grant budget for unexpended funds.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), provides funding assistance to counties to support comprehensive emergency management activities at the local level. The HCSO receives the HSGP award every year which provides funding for planning, equipment and training to law enforcement, fire service, public health and emergency management agencies in the Humboldt Operational Area. On Feb. 4, 2025, your Board authorized the HCSO to receive approved HSGP FY2024 grant funds in the amount of $187,964 for the period of Sept. 1, 2024, through May 31, 2027. The grant award includes five projects. Of these projects, the HCSO anticipated completion of four projects by the close of FY 2025-26 and only allocated grant funds for the remaining project (Project 2) in the FY 2026-27 grant budget. Actual FY2025-26 Project 3 expenditures were less than anticipated. This supplemental budget (Attachment 3) increases the FY 2026-27 grant budget by the unexpended funds.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Drug Enforcement Agency
California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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Expenditures (1100,221931) DCE/SP Grant |
FY26-27 |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$36,250 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$62,261 |
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Total Expenditures |
$98,511 |
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Funding Sources (1100, 221931) DCE/SP Grant |
FY26-27 |
|
State/Federal Funds |
$98,511 |
|
Total Funding Sources |
$98,511 |
|
Expenditures (1100,221911) JAG Equipment & Training Program Grant |
FY26-27 |
|
Budgeted Expenses |
$0 |
|
Additional Appropriation Requested |
$11,788 |
|
Total Expenditures |
$11,788 |
|
Funding Sources (1100, 221911) JAG Equipment & Training Program Grant |
FY26-27 |
|
State/Federal Funds |
$11,788 |
|
Total Funding Sources |
$11,788 |
|
Expenditures (1100,274112) HSGP 24 Grant |
FY26-27 |
|
Budgeted Expenses |
$100,000 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$6,513 |
|
Total Expenditures |
$106,513 |
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Funding Sources (1100, 274112) HSGP 24 Grant |
FY26-27 |
|
State/Federal Funds |
$106,513 |
|
Total Funding Sources |
$106,513 |
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
The HCSO anticipated total expenditures of $108,750 for the DCE/SP Grant in FY2025-26. Actual expenditures totaled $46,489. The attached supplemental budget (Attachment 1) in the amount of $62,261 moves these grant funds into the FY2026-27 budget to align with actual grant funding.
The HCSO anticipated that all JAG Equipment and Training Program Grant funds would be expended in FY2025-26. Technology procurement delays prevented service and supply purchases totaling $6,820 and actual training and travel expenditures were $3,417 less than anitipated. These expenditures reduced indirect costs claimed, leaving a total of $1,527 in unexpended indirect costs. The attached supplemental budget (Attachment 2) in the amount of $11,788 moves these grant funds into the FY 2026-27 budget to align with actual grant funding.
Actual Project 3 election security overtime hours for the 2026 Primary Statewide Election were $6,513 less than anticipated. The attached supplemental budget (Attachment 3) in the amount of $6,513 moves these funds into the FY 2026-27 budget to align wth actual grant funding.
STAFFING IMPACT:
The DCE/SP grant includes funding to cover overtime hours for specified activities related to the illegal cannabis eradication and controlled substance investigation and arrest.
There are no anticipated impacts on staffing associated with the JAG Equipment and Training Program budget.
The HSGP FY2024 Grant includes overtime hours for election security (Project 3).
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Drug Enforcement Agency
California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
Humboldt County Public Defender
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board could choose not to approve staff’s recommendations. This is not recommended as this grant financial practices and compliance is integral to the county remaining in goodstanding with existing grantors and eligible for future grant funding.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Supplemental Budget (1100221931)
Attachment 2: Supplemental Budget (1100221911)
Attachment 3: Supplemental Budget (1100274112)
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Meeting of: 03/17/2026, 10/28/2025, 02/04/2025
File No.: 26-156, 25-1242, 25-176