RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in an amount not to exceed $181,582 to provide inspection services on behalf of CDFA at parcel sectional centers, such as the United States Post Office, Federal Express, and United Parcel Service, searching for the presence of unwanted plant pests that may pose a threat to the economic well-being of the State for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Agreement #19-0070 provides reimbursement for County expenses not to exceed $181,582, during the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 for inspection activities performed on behalf of CDFA. There is no county match of funds.
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.
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