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C. 66

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Date:	September 7, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Nursery Inspection Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/07/2021

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: September 7, 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 $2,218 to reimburse the County for plant nursery inspections and related enforcement activities for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this action will allow for reimburse from the California Department of Food and Agriculture to the County in an amount not to exceed $2,218. There is no county match of funds nor are grant funds involved. There is no impact to the general fund.

BACKGROUND:

This agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture provides reimbursement to the County for the County Agriculture Department expenses incurred for visual surveys of nurseries and to enforce all laws and regulations pertaining to nursery stock, including licensing requirements. These visual inspections ensure that certain regulatory requirements of the plant nursery industry are met, which protect consumers and stop and/or slow the spread of exotic invasive species that maybe present on certain host material.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A negative action would cause a loss in revenue for the Agriculture Department.