HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11232010 - C.36RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a
contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, to pay the County an
amount not to exceed $1,222 to provide all labor and equipment necessary to perform
nursery inspection and enforcement activities within the county for the period July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action provides reimbursement from the California Department of Food and
Agriculture for departmental expenses incurred during the agreement period for visual
surveys of nurseries and to enforce all laws and regulations pertaining to nursery stock,
including licensing requirements in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding
between the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the California Agricultural
Commissioners and Sealers Association entitled "State-County Nursery Inspection
Program".
BACKGROUND:
Nursery inspection work is a long term activity of the department. The work helps to ensure
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.36
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:November 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #10-0374 Pest Exclusion/Nursery Inspections
that certain regulatory requirements on the plant nursery industry are met that protect
consumers and stop or slow the spread of exotic invasive species that may be present on
certain host material.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A negative action will result in the Department's failure to meet the terms of Standard
Agreement #10-0374 resulting in the loss of the resulting program and revenue.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: