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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162015 - C.46RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute Agreement #15-0035 High Risk Pest Exclusion with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for reimbursement not to exceed $18,246 to perform "Pest Exclusion/High Risk Inspections and Enforcement" activities for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. FISCAL IMPACT: This agreement will reimburse the department in an amount not to exceed $18,246. to support inspection and enforcement activities on behalf of the CA Department of Food and Agriculture in Contra Costa County. The revenue from this agreement has been anticipated in the departmental budget FY 15/16. There is no county match of funds nor grant monies to be used. BACKGROUND: Agreement #15-0035 sets activity levels that are designed for Contra Costa County based on historical workloads, costs on a negotiated work plan to maintain optimal services tests. This agreement does not cover the entire cost of high-risk activities in the county but, APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/16/2015 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: June 16, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: C. 46 To:Board of Supervisors From:Chad Godoy, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures Date:June 16, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Agreement #15-0035 High Risk Pest Exclusion BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) 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 #15-0035 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