RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for regulatory inspections for the California Organic Program and reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $5,100 for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this agreement will provide reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $5,100. There is no County match of funds nor does this involve grant money. This amount has been budgeted for FY 17/18.
BACKGROUND:
The County Department of Agriculture enforces a variety of laws and regulations regarding the production and sale of agriculturally grown products. Agreement 17-0163-000-SA provides reimbursement of costs incurred in the enforcement of California Organic Foods Act (Chapter 10 of Division 17). Those functions of enforcement include registrations an amendments, spot inspections, soil ad tissue sampling and compliant investigations.
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