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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07132010 - C.110RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to purchase, on behalf of the Agriculture/Weights & Measures Department, a vehicle needed to comply with USDA specifications for transporting canine safely to Bay Area shipping terminals for package inspections. FISCAL IMPACT: FY 2009/10 California Department of Food and Agriculture contract funds will be used to purchase vehicle. BACKGROUND: The purpose of the program is to provide assistance in pest exclusion on a regional basis to Contra Costa County and eleven other participating counties. The use of canine teams enhances pest exclusion detections due to the canine's ability to detect agricultural commodities that are shipped in unmarked containers in violation of state quarantine laws. The goal is to intercept and thereby prevent the introduction of unwanted plant pests, including insect species, diseases or other harmful organisms that may pose a threat to the economic well being of the State and counties. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 07/13/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Cathy Fisher, 925-646-5250 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: July 13, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy cc: C.110 To:Board of Supervisors From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures Date:July 13, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Department to purchase a vehicle needed to comply with USDA specifications for transporting canine safely to Ba CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Negative action will result in the Department's failure to meet the terms of Standard Agreement #09-0452, resulting in loss of revenue. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: