To: Board of Supervisors
From: Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Report Title: Contract with California Department of Food and Agriculture for Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Response
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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 $119,294 for regulatory compliance and enforcement activities related to the Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Response project for the period September 6, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement will reimburse the County in an amount not exceeding $119,294, fully funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. There is no County match of funds. 100% State funds.
BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is the lead agency for the Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Response project that was formed to develop a coordinated effort to address Oriental Fruit Fly (OFF) Quarantine.
Due to CDFA's responsibility and its statutory authority to establish quarantines, CDFA must enter into cooperative agreements with impacted counties. The role of the County Agricultural Department is to conduct Oriental Fruit Fly (OFF) regulatory activities and do related work that assures compliance on the part of regulated entities. The Department will inspect Certified Farmer’s Markets, fruit stands, and roadside vendors, and monitor treatments that growers are required to conduct to allow movement of their harvested commodities from their properties.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve the contract will result in the Agriculture Department not being reimbursed by CDFA for regulatory enforcement activities related to Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Response project as budgeted.