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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Chad Godoy, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:	July 21, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #15-0238-SA Certified Farmers Market Inspections

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,

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 $16,800 to provide market and production site inspections for the Certified Farmers Market Inspection Program Agreement #15-0238-SA for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement provides reimbursement to the Department for expenses incurred during this period (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2015) for site inspections of Certified Farmer's Markets in Contra Costa County on behalf of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) not to exceed $16,800. There is no county cost share requirement and the revenue has been anticipated in the department's FY15/16 budget.

BACKGROUND:

The County agrees to provide market and production site inspections for the Certified Farmer's Market (CFM) Program. These services are in addition to the normal inspection activities being performed by the County and those required under statute. Services provided under this agreement should be consistent with normal inspection procedures currently performed by the County. Inspection hours and workdays should vary where appropriate and practical. The County shall provide necessary inspection supplies and equipment, with the exception of forms and supplies routinely provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Inspections shall be performed as outlined in the Food and Agricultural Code, Division 17, Chapter 10.5; the California code of Regulations, Title 3, Subchapter 4, Article 6.5;

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to accept Agreement #15-0238-SA Certified Farmers Market Inspection Program will mean that the Department will not have the revenue necessary to perform inspections activities on behalf of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and will lose overhead that is of benefit to the department's operational budget.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None