To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Project Trellis Local Equity Program Manual Update
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve updates to the Project Trellis Local Equity Program Manual; and
2. Direct staff to implement these changes under the current Community Equity Grant 658 Agreement and apply them to all future State grant agreements; and
3. Direct staff to prioritize individuals who are current on county obligations as of December 31st.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
On August 18, 2025, the Board moved to alter the program guidelines for the Project Trellis Local Equity Program (LEP) which is intended to provide assistance to individuals negatively impacted by the prohibition of cannabis to enter into or remain in the legal cannabis market.
The Board direction reduced service items to current year Department of Cannabis Control license fees, for those up to date on county obligations. For applicants with past due obligations services were limited to past due Measure S excise tax, property tax, and planning and building fees. Additionally, staff was directed to prioritize applicants who are current on all past due county obligations.
Following analysis of the impacts of these changes, staff discovered that about 1/3 of the funding would go to individuals who were current with the county, with an average award of approximately $8,000, with a minimum award of $500 and a maximum award of $20,000. The remaining funding would go to individuals with past due obligations and maximum individual awards of $65,000. These impacts are counter to your Board's intentions during the discussion and therefore staff are proposing to revise the LEP manual to the ...
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