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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10162012 - C.57RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute Agreement #12-0368-SF with the State of California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in an amount not to exceed $299,290, for Dog Team inspection activities for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner. 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. BACKGROUND: Under this agreement, the Agriculture Department will use specially trained Dog Teams 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 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. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/16/2012 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 ABSENT: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: October 16, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy cc: C. 57 To:Board of Supervisors From:Vincent L. Guise, Agriculture - Weights & Measures Date:October 16, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:California Agricultural Detector Dog Team Program Agreement #12-0368-SF CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Failure to accept Agreement #12-0368-SF will mean that the Department will not have the revenue necessary to perform Dog Team inspections on behalf of the State of California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None.