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C. 82

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren
Date:	June 11, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

University of California Master Gardener Program Coordinator Agreement

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/11/2019

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: June 11, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an agreement containing modified indemnification language with the Regents of the University of California in an amount not to exceed $56,000 to receive Master Gardener Program Coordinator services for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Expenses related to this agreement will be covered 100% by the Department's budgeted General Fund allocation.

BACKGROUND:

Under the general direction of the Director of the Department of Agriculture, the 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. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: 1) implement volunteer training; 2) determine volunteer advanced training need; 3) select volunteers; 4) approve Master Gardener projects and evaluate for alignment with the University of California Cooperative Extension's (UCCE) Mission; 5) ensure compliance with the UC Master Gardener Administrative Handbook and Program Guidelines; 6) manage the program budget, including setting fees, collecting registration money, purchasing program supplies; and 7) evaluate and keep records on program efficacy and outreach efforts.

The agreement includes mutual indemnification.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve this request will result in the loss of efficiencies in the Master Gardener Program in Contra Costa County.