HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11232010 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute
Agreement #10-0593 with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to
pay the County an amount not to exceed $66,331 to perform high-risk parcel inspections at
terminals or other facilities per Food and Agricultural Code. The period of this agreement is
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement provides revenue and will not result in an increase in net county cost or
negatively impact the Department budget.
BACKGROUND:
Legislation in 1997 encouraged a study to be conducted to evaluate the statutory and
regulatory responsibilities and appropriate funding sources for county agricultural
commissioner programs. The study placed priority upon the pest exclusion program and
identified opportunities for improving and funding mandated activities.
In 1998 legislation was passed as a result of this study. The legislation was
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/23/2010 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: 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: November 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.34
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:November 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:High-Risk Pest Exclusion #10-0593
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
geared toward funding high-risk exclusion activities performed by the county agricultural
commissioners throughout the State.
Agreement #10-0593 sets activity levels that are designed for Contra Costa County based on
historical workloads, costs and a negotiated work plan to maintain optimal service levels.
The agreement improves the service level of high-risk exclusion activities in the county in
regard to enforcement of quarantines designed to keep exotic and invasive pests out of
California and Contra Costa County.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Negative action will result in a loss of revenue through reimbursement for mandated work
that is performed by the department.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: