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The Mendocino County Tourism Commission is exploring the viability of increasing the lodging assessment from 1% to 2%, and expanding the kinds of businesses that pay, in an effort to save the county money on marketing itself to visitors. The Board of Supervisors is divided on the increase, and the inclusion of restaurants.
The Board of Supervisors reviewed a breakdown of costs for building the new jail; learned that interest on covid relief money is not recoverable; and that there is no paper trail documenting the cause of the shortfall in the health plan.
The Board of Supervisors discussed cannabis, and whether or not the full Board is required to hear public comment on items that have been commented upon in a standing committee. Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren recommends masking indoors again, and the caregivers union wants better pay.
The Board of Supervisors considered recommendations and concerns about allowing moveable tiny homes as permanent living units. Currently, tiny homes are allowed with a standard building permit, but they are considered RVs if they are on wheels.
The Board of Supervisors tried to figure out how the $4 million deficit went unreported for more than two years.