HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06242014 - C.39RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to execute Agreement #14-0040 High
Risk Pest Exclusion with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in an amount not to exceed
$16,546 to perform "Pest Exclusion/High Risk Inspections and Enforcement" activities for the period of July 1, 2014
through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement will reimburse the department up to $16,546 to support inspection and enforcement activities on
behalf of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in Contra Costa County. The revenue from this
agreement has been anticipated in the departmental FY 14/15 budget.
BACKGROUND:
Legislation in 1997 encouraged a study to be conducted to evaluate the statutory and regulatory responsibilities and
appropriate funding sources for county agricultural commissioner programs. The study placed priority upon the pest
exclusion program and identified opportunities for improving and funding mandated activities.
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RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
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Action of Board On: 06/24/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
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ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
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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: June 24, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 39
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:June 24, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #14-0040 High Risk Pest Exclusion
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
In 1998 legislation was passed as a result of this study. The legislation was geared toward funding high-risk
exclusion activities performed by the county agricultural commissioners throughout the state.
Agreement #14-0040 sets activity levels that are designed for Contra Costa County based on historical workloads,
costs on negotiated work plan to maintain optimal services tests. This agreement does not cover the entire cost of
high-rick activities in the county but, improves the service level in regards to enforcement of quarantines that are
designed to keep exotic and invasive pests out of California and Contra Costa County.
Under the agreement, the Department will perform high-risk parcel inspections at terminals or other facilities per
Food and Agricultural Code.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to accept Agreement #14-0040 will mean loss of revenue to the department and increased costs to hire
employees to support the inspections and enforcement activities as mandated by the California Department of Food
and Agriculture (CDFA)
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None