HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08062013 - C.54RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to execute Agreement #13-0115-SA
Pest Exclusion/Nursery Inspection with California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), to reimburse the
County an amount not to exceed $923, to provide labor and equipment necessary to perform nursery inspections and
enforcement activities within the county for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action provides reimbursement, not to exceed $923.00, 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 protects consumers and stop/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: 08/06/2013 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: 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 6, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 54
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:August 6, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #13-0115-SA Pest Exclusion/Nursery Inspection
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Minor departmental revenue loss if not approved.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None