HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08022011 - C.18RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to execute a
contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, to pay the County an
amount not to exceed $1,182.00 to provide all labor and equipment necessary to perform
nursery inspection and enforcement activities within the county for the period July 1, 2011
through June 30, 2012 as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner.
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".
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/02/2011 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: August 2, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.18
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:August 2, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #11-0190-SA Nursery Inspections
BACKGROUND:
Nursery inspection work is a long term activity of the department. The work helps to ensure
that certain regulatory requirements of 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:
Loss of revenue to the Department.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.