County of Fresno - File #: 24-0541

• File #: 24-0541
• On agenda: 8/6/2024
• Final action: 8/6/2024
• Enactment #: Agreement No. 24-431
• Recommended Action(s): 1. Retroactively authorize the Sheriff's previous submittal of a Drug Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration; 2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Letter of Agreement and Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and Assurances, effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 ($250,000); 3. Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to act as the official representative of the County of Fresno, as required by the granting agency, to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required pursuant to the Drug Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program; and 4. Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 28 transferring appropriations within the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Org 3111, fr...

Date	Action By	Action	Result
8/6/2024	Board of Supervisors	Consent Agenda be approved	Pass

DATE: August 6, 2024

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator

SUBJECT: Retroactive Application/Agreement with Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration - Drug Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively authorize the Sheriff's previous submittal of a Drug Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration;
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Letter of Agreement and Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and Assurances, effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 ($250,000);
3. Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to act as the official representative of the County of Fresno, as required by the granting agency, to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required pursuant to the Drug Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program; and
4. Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 28 transferring appropriations within the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Org 3111, from Account 6300 (Overtime) ($30,655) and 6500 (OASDI Contribution) ($2,345) to Account 8300 (Equipment) for the purchase of one cannabis testing machine.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The Sheriff's Office submitted the Drug Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program (DCESP) application on August 14, 2023 to meet the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) requirements, contingent on your Board's approval. The DEA of the United States DOJ has awarded funding to the County of Fresno in the amount of $250,000, for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, to defray costs relating t...