To: Board of Supervisors
From: Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Report Title: Contract with California Department of Food and Agriculture for Organic Program Inspections

RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $3,575 to reimburse the County for inspections to ensure compliance with the California Organic Program for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement reimburses the Department of Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $3,575. There is no County match of funds or cost share requirements. This revenue is budgeted in the FY 2023-24 budget. 100% State funds.
BACKGROUND:
This agreement will reimburse the Department for conducting inspections to verify compliance with the California Department of Food and Agriculture requirements for the Organic Program.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to accept this agreement will cause a loss of revenue to the Department to enforce a mandated regulation.
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. |
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Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |
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