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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

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,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(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.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Specific duties include:
• Organize land implement volunteer training
• Determine volunteer advanced training needs
• Select volunteers
• Approve Master Gardener projects and
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.