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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03312015 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to increase the payment limit by $67,000, to a new payment total of $380,288, for Dog Team Inspection activities for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: Amendment 1 of the Agreement #14-0170-SF Dog Teams provides additional reimbursement for County expenses incurred during the period beginning July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 for inspection activities performed on behalf of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in Contra Costa County. There is no cost share requirement and the difference of $67,000. in revenue from this agreement has been adjusted in the department's budget for FY14/15. 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. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/31/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor ABSENT:John Gioia, District I Supervisor 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: March 31, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: C. 66 To:Board of Supervisors From:Chad Godoy, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures Date:March 31, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Dog team contract amendment with California State Department of Food and Agriculture BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Each Dog Team will conduct surveillance inspections at parcel sectional centers such as those operated by Federal Express and the United Parcel Service to provide parcel inspection services related to plant products entering the State of California. The teams will also be available to provide inspection service at United States Postal Service. The teams will also provide pest exclusion service to the greater bay area region. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Failure to accept Amendment 1 of Agreement #14-0170-SF will mean that the Department will not have the additional revenue necessary to perform Dog Team inspections on behalf of the State of California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and will lose administrative overhead that is of benefit to the department's operational budget. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: No impact