HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05052015 - C.62RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner or designee, to execute a contract with the the Regents
of the University of California in an amount not to exceed $48,000, including modified indemnification language, for
increased Master Gardener Coordinator services for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% County
BACKGROUND:
Under the general direction of the Director of the Department of Agriculture, Contractor shall coordinate the Master
Gardener Program, including managing the program budget and volunteer training and providing oversight of public
outreach efforts within the county. Contractor is responsible for keeping abreast of current research in all relevant
areas.
Specific duties include:
• Organize land implement volunteer training
• Determine volunteer advanced training needs
• Select volunteers
• Approve Master Gardener projects and
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/05/2015 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: May 5, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 62
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Chad Godoy, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:May 5, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:University of CA Cooperative Extension - Master Gardener Coordinator
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
evaluate for UCCE Mission appropriateness
• Ensure Compliance with the US Master
Gardener Administrative Handbook and
Program Guidelines
• Manage the program budget, including setting
fees, collecting registration money, purchasing
program supplies
• Evaluate and keep records on program efficacy
and outreach efforts
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Loss of efficiencies in the Master Gardener Program
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
UC-MG 2015