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C. 60

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Date:	September 13, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

Agriculture Detector Dog Team Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/13/2022

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:

9256086602

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 13, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County in an amount not to exceed $284,773, for the County’s provision of parcel section center inspections for unwanted pests using a specially-trained dog for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023..

FISCAL IMPACT:

Agreement #22-0923 provides reimbursement for the Agriculture Department for expenses not to exceed $284,773 during the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 for inspection activities performed on behalf of CDFA. There is no county match of funds. 100% State funds.

BACKGROUND:

Under this agreement, the Agricultural Department uses 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 environment and agriculture in California. Surveillance inspections are 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 contract will result in loss of revenue for the Agriculture Department to perform these inspections and the associated administrative overhead.