HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07312012 - C.20RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to execute Agreement #12-0246-SA
with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $1,099.00 to
provide all labor and equipment necessary to perform nursery inspection and enforcement activities within the county
for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. 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 Commissioner and
Sealers Association entitled "State-County Nursery Inspection Program".
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.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/31/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Sylvia R. Alcantar
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 31, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C.20
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:July 31, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #12-0246-SA Nursery Inspections
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve Agreement #12-0246-SA will mean the Department would not be reimbursed by the California
Department of Food and Agriculture for departmental expenses incurred during the agreement period for visual
surveys of nurseries.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.