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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding authorization to submit a direct argument in favor of the Cannabis Operations Tax Ballot Measure and authorization to direct argument authors to provide a rebuttal if needed, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Under Elections Code Section 9162(a), authorize and direct the Chair to sign and submit to the Elections Official on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, a direct argument in favor of the Cannabis Operations Tax Ballot Measure for the June 5, 2018 Primary Election Ballot before February 28, 2018;
b) Under Elections Code 9167(a) authorize Supervisors Lavagnino and Williams to prepare, sign and submit to the Elections Official rebuttal arguments on behalf of the Board of Supervisors or authorize in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit or sign the rebuttal arguments between March 2 and March 12, 2018, if necessary; and
c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY