File #: 17-1593    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 3/6/2017 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 4/11/2017 Final action: 4/11/2017
Title: Contract Authorization for Preparation of a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Amendments to Humboldt County Code Regulating Commercial Cannabis Land Use Activities and Transfer from General Fund Contingencies (4/5 Vote Required)
Attachments: 1. Contract for Cannabis EIR

Title

Contract Authorization for Preparation of a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Amendments to Humboldt County Code Regulating Commercial Cannabis Land Use Activities and Transfer from General Fund Contingencies (4/5 Vote Required)

 

Recommendation

That the Board of Supervisors receive the staff report; authorize the Director of Planning and Building to execute the attached Agreement (Attachment 1) between the County of Humboldt (County), and Ascent Environmental (Consultant), for preparation of a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for proposed amendments to the Humboldt County Land Use Code regulating commercial cannabis; authorize the Director of Planning and Building Department to control use of $50,000.00 contract Contingencies Fund; approve a transfer from General Fund - Contingencies 1100-990 (4/5 vote required) in the amount of $89,937 for fiscal year 2016-17 for costs from consulting services to be performed by Ascent Environmental during preparation of a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Planning & Building Department as part of the Budget for the Cannabis Services Division (1100-268) (Attachment 2).