HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05242011 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(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:
No fiscal impact on the County. Costs will be reimbursed by United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) per Agreement #10-0100-SF.
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: 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.55
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:May 24, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Department to purchase a vehicle needed to comply with
USDA specifications for transporting canine safely.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A negative action would result in the inability of the Department to comply with the USDA
specifications for transporting canine teams.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.