To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Modification of the Project Trellis Local Equity Program Manual V2.5
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve modifications to the Local Equity Program Manual V2.5.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: A Diverse, Equitable & Robust Economy
Strategic Plan Category: 2001 - Promote strong economic resiliency and growth
DISCUSSION:
On April 15, 2025, your Board approved modifications to the Local Equity Program Manual which removed all previously eligible expenses except for past due Measure S cultivation excise tax and property taxes. Staff have modified the Local Equity Program (LEP) manual as LEP V2.5 (Attachment 1) and included it for review and approval.
However, since that time staff have received feedback that there is a potential need to consider other options for eligible expenses. In response, staff have prepared two alternative options to LEP V2.5. Alternative A (Attachment 2) adds past due Planning and Building Fees to the eligible uses of funding for direct payments. Alternative B (Attachment C) includes the language on past due Planning and Building fees and includes the reintroduction of expanded service items updated to better align with state reporting requirements. These expanded service items include:
* Rent
* Leases
* Local and State application, licensing and regulatory fees
* Legal assistance
* Regulatory compliance
* Testing of cannabis
* Furniture
* Fixtures and equipment
* Capital improvements
* Training and retention of qualified workforce
* Consulting fees: independent, regulatory, bookkeeping
* Start-up costs/financial solvency
Staff request clarification regarding the Board's intentions related to the uses of Project Trellis Local Equity Program grant funds.
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