HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08122014 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee to execute a contract with the California
Department of Food and Agriculture, to reimburse the County an amount not to exceed $1,001, to provide labor and
equipment necessary to perform nursery inspections and enforcement activities within the county for the period of
July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action provides reimbursement, not to exceed $1001.00 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture
(CDFA) 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 (CDFA) and the
California Agricultural Commissioner and Sealers Association (CACASA) entitled "State-County Nursery
Inspection Program.
Approval of this agreement will provide revenue for the Department to fulfill the requirements of the agreement.
Agreement is fully funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). No county match of funds
is required nor does this involve grant money.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/12/2014 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 12, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 34
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Chad Godoy, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:August 12, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #14-0307-SA 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 and/or slow the spread of exotic
invasive species that may be present on certain host material.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A negative action would cause minor departmental revenue loss.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None