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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05242011 - C.52RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to execute Amendment #10-0100-SF with the State of California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for an additional $75,950.00 for program costs including, but not limited to the purchase of a new vehicle and kennel construction, as recommended by the the Agricultural Commissioner-Director of Weights and Measures. FISCAL IMPACT: The County will be reimbursed for expenses by the California Department of Food and Agriculture up to $75,950.00. BACKGROUND: The County will perform inspection activities targeting all federal, foreign and domestic quarantine and federal action pests. The County also agrees to perform inspection activities targeting all state quarantine pests and state action pests. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/24/2011 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 Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Roxann Crosby, 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: May 24, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.52 To:Board of Supervisors From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures Date:May 24, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment to Contra Costa County Dog Teams - Pest Exclusion #10-0100-SF BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) The County will use the Dog Team to detect the presence of any unwanted plant pests in parcels, including insect species, diseases or other harmful organisms, that may pose a threat to the economic well-being of the State. Each Dog Team will conduct surveillance inspections at parcel sectional centers such as those operated by Federal Express and United Parcel Service, etc. to provide parcel inspection services related to plant products entering the State of California. The teams will also be available to provide inspection service at the United States Postal Service. Note: This $75,950.00 agreement is additional to a previously approved $295,976.00 FY10/11 Dog Team agreement (#10-0267) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: A negative action would result in loss of revenue to the County and needed equipment for the Department. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None.