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C. 45

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Date:	July 12, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with California Department of Food and Agriculture for Certified Farmers' Market Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/12/2022

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:

Matt Slattengren 925-608-6600

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 12, 2022
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 to reimburse the County in an amount not to exceed $13,923 to perform farmers' market and production site inspections and certifications for the Certified Farmer's Market Program for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement will reimburse the County for expenses incurred, not to exceed $13,923, for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. This amount is included in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget. There is no County match requirement.

BACKGROUND:

The County Department of Agriculture agrees to provide farmer's market and production site inspections for the State's Certified Farmer's Market Program to determine compliance with laws regarding farmer's markets. Inspections shall be performed as outlined in the Food and Agriculture Code.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Department will not have necessary revenue to perform inspections and certification on behalf of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.