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Board directs staff to agendaize cannabis‑tax adjustment and revenue options as budget pressure mounts
Summary
Facing a structural deficit and strong public reaction to cuts, the board directed staff to place a proposed cannabis excise tax change (suggested 10%, estimated ~$400,000) and a broader revenue‑options review on a future agenda (possible ordinance introduction Aug. 11), with staff and counsel noting procedural and capacity constraints.
Chair introduced a proposal to return to the board with potential revenue adjustments to mitigate the county’s budget shortfall, including a suggestion to restore a 10% allocation of cannabis excise revenue that the chair estimated would yield roughly $400,000.
Board members and staff discussed the ordinance process, posting and timing requirements, and the staff capacity needed to prepare materials. County counsel and the CEO noted that an ordinance would need to be introduced and then returned for adoption in accord with state timing rules; staff said they could agendaize the issue for the August 11 meeting if the board so directed.
Supervisors also asked for a public, documented review of other revenue options and requested that staff provide a clearer explanation of recent budget hearings and department reductions so the public can see the full context. The board gave direction to staff to prepare both an informational revenue review and, if desired by the board at that time, an ordinance adjusting the cannabis excise allocation.
