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C. 42

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Date:	July 27, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

CFDA Agreement for California Organic Inspections

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/27/2021

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:

Stephanna 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: July 27, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $3,575 to reimburse the County for inspections performed pursuant to the California Organic Program for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of the agreement will reimburse the County in an amount not to exceed $3,575. There is no impact to the General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

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

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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