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C. 23

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Date:	August 10, 2021

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County

Subject:

Agreement #21-0203-002-SF Detector Dog Team Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/10/2021

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: August 10, 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 $252,719 for the County to provide inspection services at parcel sectional centers for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement provides reimbursement to the County for expenses not to exceed $252,718.85 during the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for inspection activities performed on behalf of CDFA. There is no County match of funds. 100% State funded.

BACKGROUND:

Under this agreement, the Agriculture Department will use specially trained dog teams to search parcels to detect the presence of any unwanted plant pests, including insect species, diseases or other harmful organisms, that may pose a threat to the economic well-being of the State. Surveillance inspections will be done at parcel sectional centers, such as those operated by the United States Postal Service, Federal Express and United Parcel Service.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve this agreement will result in loss of revenue for the Agriculture Department to perform these inspections and the associated administrative overhead.