HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.54RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to execute
Agreement #11-0083-SA with the Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in an
amount not to exceed $2,525.00 to perform enforcement activities related to the California
Organic Foods Act, for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, as recommended
by the Agricultural Commissioner.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement reimburses the County for expenditures incurred July 1, 2011 through June
30, 2012 not to exceed $2,525.00.
BACKGROUND:
The County Department of Agriculture enforces a variety of laws and regulations regarding
the production and sale of agriculturally grown products. Agreement #11-0083-SS provides
reimbursement of costs incurred in the enforcement of the California Organic Foods Act
(Chapter 10 of Division 17). Those functions of enforcement include registrations and
amendments, spot inspections, soil and tissue sampling, and complaint investigations.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/13/2011 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: September 13, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 54
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:September 13, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #11-0083-SA CA Organic Foods Act
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to accept Agreement #11-0083-SS will mean that the Department will not be
reimbursed for costs incurred in the enforcement of the California Organic Foods Act
(Chapter 10 of Division 17).
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.