HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07262011 - C.51RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to execute
Agreement #11-0105 (Agreement 11-0105 Pest Exclusion/High-Risk Inspections &
Enforcement) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to pay the
County an amount not to exceed $23,054.67 for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30,
2012, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement provides additional revenue to the Department to support pest detection
activities.
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.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/26/2011 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: July 26, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 51
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:July 26, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement 11-0105 Pest Exclusion/High-Risk Inspections & Enforcement
In 1998 legislation was passed
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
as a result of this study. The legislation was geared toward funding high-risk exclusion
activities performed by the county agricultural commissioners throughout the State.
Agreement #11-0105 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.
This agreement does not cover the entire cost of high-risk activities in the county but
improves the service level in regard to enforcement of quarantines that are designed to keep
exotic and invasive pests out of California and Contra Costa County.
Under the agreement, the Department will perform high-risk parcel inspections at terminals
or other facilities per Food and Agricultural Code.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not approving this action will result in loss of revenue to the Department resulting in
reduced services to the County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.