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C. 53

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren
Date:	May 7, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement with CDFA to Reimburse the County for California Organic Program Inspection Work

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/07/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

608-6600

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 7, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in an amount not to exceed $3,510 for CDFA reimbursement of regulatory inspections provided by the County as part of the California Organic Program for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this agreement will provide reimbursement to the Department of Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $3,510. There is no county match. This amount was budget for in fiscal year 2019/20.

BACKGROUND:

The County's Department of Agriculture enforces a variety of laws and regulations regarding the production and sale of agriculturally grown products. Agreement 19-0088-000-SA provides reimbursement of costs incurred in the enforcement of California Organic Foods Act (Chapter 10 of Division 17). Enforcement activities include registrations and amendments, spot inspections, soil and tissue sampling and compliant investigations.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A negative approval would result in a loss of revenue for the Department for mandated enforcement functions.