HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.91RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to pay the County the amount of $100 for
enforcement of the seed law within the county, for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Agricultural Department will be reimbursed $100 for seed law enforcement within the County.
BACKGROUND:
As provided by section 52325 of the Food and Agricultural Code (FAC), this Memorandum of Understanding
establishes an annual cooperative agreement for enforcement of the California Seed Law between the Agricultural
Commissioner and the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA).
Per section 52323, the Agricultural Commissioner agrees to maintain a compliance level on all seed in the county so
that the statewide compliance is not less than eighty-five percent. In addition, the Agricultural Commissioner agrees
to submit monthly reports of enforcement activities to CDFA so that CDFA can measure fulfillment of the terms of
this MOU and monitor compliance to the seed law.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/11/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: 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: January 11, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 91
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:January 11, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve and Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to sign MOU 10-sd07 with CA Dept. of Food and
Agriculture
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A negative action will result in a loss of revenue.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: