HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07212015 - C.47RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute Agreement #15-0305-SA
Nursery Inspection Program with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to reimburse the
department in an amount not to exceed $1106 to provide labor and equipment necessary to perform nursery
inspections and enforcement activities within the county for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. There
is no county match of funds nor does it involve grant money.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action provides reimbursement, not to exceed $1106 from 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 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 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: 07/21/2015 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: 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: July 21, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 47
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Chad Godoy, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:July 21, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #15-0305-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 loss of revenue for the department.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None
ATTACHMENTS
15-0305-SA