HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.87RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to execute
Agreement #11-0378-SF with the State of California Department of Food and Agriculture
(CDFA) in an amount not to exceed $299,290.00, for inspection activities for the period of
July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement provides reimbursement for County expenses incurred during this period for
inspection activities performed on behalf of the California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA) in Contra Costa County up to $299,290.00.
BACKGROUND:
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
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. 87
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:September 13, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #11-0378-SF Dog Team Program
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
by Federal Express and United Parcel Service. The parcel inspection services will relate to
plant products entering the State of California. The teams will also be available to provide
inspection service at the United States Postal Service.
Under this agreement the Dog Team will work in Contra Costa County as well as in other
greater Bay Area counties.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not approving this action would result in a loss of revenue for the Department reducing the
Department's ability to use their Dog Team for inspection activities.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.