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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Mary N. Piepho, Board of Supervisors District III
Date:	February 12, 2013

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contra Costa County Participation at the 2013 California State Fair

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/12/2013

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:

Karyn Cornell, 240-7260

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: February 12, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Contra Costa County to participate in the 2013 California State Fair with a Contra Costa County Booth in the County Booth section.


AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board to sign the 2013 Counties Exhibits Entry Form.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

DIRECT District III staff to coordinate with the Contra Costa County Fair Board, Contra Costa County Farm Bureau, Brentwood Chapter of the Future Farmers of America and County 4-H members on the development of a plan for participation and construction of a booth at the 2013 California State Fair.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There are potential award monies which would not be available to the Brentwood Chapter of the Future Farmers of America.

BACKGROUND:

In order to have a booth at the California State Fair, the County must get approval by their Board of Supervisors. Additionally, the County is required to provide proof of commercial general liability insurance coverage at all times while the County or its agents have access to the Cal Expo grounds.

Participation at the California State Fair is an opportunity to further promote our County's resources from agriculture to business, commerce recreational opportunities and all the amenities Contra Costa County has to offer. Additionally, County booth participation is an avenue for FFA and 4-H youth to use the skills they have learned in their programs and to contribute back to their community.

There is also a potential for award monies for the County booth. In 2012 the Contra Costa County State Fair Booth received a Silver Award and $4,015.34, which was designated to the Brentwood Chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA).

In recent years the Contra Costa County booth has had great success and was put together by East County resident Deborah Spinola with assistance by FFA and 4-H youth. Mrs. Spinola as again offered to be the lead on the booth and is currently working with the Contra Costa County 4-H and the Brentwood Chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County would not be able to participate in the 2013 California State Fair.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.