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C. 34

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren
Date:	August 14, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

18-0168-000SA CA Organic Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/14/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I 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: August 14, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in an amount not to exceed $4,100 for reimbursement of regulatory inspections for the California Organic Program for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this agreement will provide reimbursement to the County in an amount not to exceed $4,100. There is no County match of funds nor does this involve grant money. This amount has been budgeted for FY18/19.

BACKGROUND:

The County's Department of Agriculture enforces a variety of laws and regulations regarding the production and sale of agriculturally grown products. Agreement 18-0168-0SA provides reimbursement of costs incurred in the enforcement of California Organic Foods Act (Chapter 10 of Division17). Enforcement activities includes registrations and amendments, spot inspections, soil and tissue sampling and compliant investigations.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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