REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 1, 2022
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Letter of Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration for Participation in the 2022 Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Letter of Agreement (Federal Agreement No. 2022-37) and related documents with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, in the amount of $300,000, for the period of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 for participation in the 2022 Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program.
(Presenter: John Ades, Deputy Chief, 387-3760)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Department) has received funding from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (Program) since 1999. This revenue was not included in the Department's 2021-22 budget, therefore, related increases in appropriation and revenue will be included in a future countywide quarterly budget report presented to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval, if necessary. No matching funds are required.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The U.S. DOJ, DEA, provides funding for the Program each year to defray the County's costs relating to eradication and suppression of illicit marijuana. This Program funds activities related to the suppression of illicit marijuana, that include: gathering and reporting intelligence data related ...
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