Project #U25-0028 (Sutter County)

Sutter County is amending Chapter 412 of its Ordinance Code to prohibit the cultivation of industrial hemp in all unincorporated areas of the county, a regulatory action classified as a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15601(b)(3), known as the Common Sense Exemption. This change is administrative in nature and does not involve procurement of goods or services, nor does it establish a contract in the traditional sense; instead, it formalizes a policy shift through an ordinance amendment, with the Notice of Exemption dated December 18, 2025, serving as the official documentation of environmental compliance. The lead agency responsible for implementation is the Sutter County Development Services Department, with Casey Murray, Senior Planner and Director of Development Services, serving as the primary point of contact for administrative coordination. No financial value, pricing, line items, delivery schedules, or payment terms are applicable, as this is not a procurement action and no contract funding, invoicing, or federal acquisition clauses are involved. The place of performance is countywide within unincorporated Sutter County, California, and no inspections, acceptances, packaging, or logistical requirements are associated with the action. The project is not subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions, and no representations, certifications, socioeconomic designations, Unique Entity IDs, or CAGE codes are required or provided, as the activity falls entirely under local governance and state environmental law. No formal solicitation, evaluation factors, or award criteria exist because this is not a competitive procurement but a regulatory decision executed through internal county processes.