To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Standard Agreement No. 23-0603-000-SG, Known as the High-Risk Pest Exclusion Program Contract in the Amount of $24,534.55
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Standard Agreement No. 23-0603-000-SG, known as the High-Risk Pest Exclusion Program contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture;
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the original agreement and direct the Clerk of the Board to return all copies to the Agriculture Department for further processing; and
3. Grant a waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear-Free Ordinance given that the contract provides no direct conflict with the intent of the Nuclear-Free Ordinance.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
DISCUSSION:
The waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear-Free Ordinance is requested because the State of California will not modify its “standard agreements” to accommodate local ordinances.
The Agricultural Commissioner’s Office receives annual subventions from CDFA to offset the local cost of enforcing certain state-mandated programs. The county High-Risk Pest Exclusion program is intended to prevent or limit the spread of harmful or invasive plant diseases or insect pests. Humboldt County Department of Agriculture staff conduct inspections of high-risk plant material at parcel terminals (United Parcel Service and Federal Express), air freight forwarding facilities and nursery stock from certain states known to be associated with spreading pests. Under authority of the California Food and Agriculture Code (Sections 2282.5, 6303, 6401 and 6403), agriculture department staff conduct inspections of plant products for live pests and profile plant shipment invoices to verify compliance with state quarantine requirements. County high-risk inspections are one local component of the state-wide CDFA Pest Exclusion Program that inspects shipments of plant products at ports, airports, border inspection stations and other commercial or public points of entry to California. When necessary CDFA advises and coordinates state, federal and county personnel in response to confirmed or potential pest introductions to prevent or limit infestations of known serious agricultural or environmental pests. The types of plant products inspected by county staff include nursery stock, fruits, vegetables, cut flowers and animals shipped for the pet trade. Plant shipments found to be out of compliance or infested with pests are rejected and then either returned to the owner, held pending proof of quarantine compliance, or destroyed.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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Expenditures (1100, 261) |
FY23-24 |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$24,534.55 |
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Total Expenditures |
$24,534.55 |
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Funding Sources (1100, 261) |
FY23-24 Adopted |
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State/Federal Funds |
$24,534.55 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$24,534.55 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
Approval of Standard Agreement No. 23-0603-000-SG provides $24,534.55 for High-Risk Pest Exclusion activities from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Payments to Humboldt County are made in arrears and based on monthly invoices and upon meeting contractual requirements. Revenue and expenditure accounts for FY 2023-24 were previously funded in Fund 1100, Budget Unit 261 - Agricultural Commissioner in anticipation of this agreement, therefore no supplemental budget accompanies this request.
STAFFING IMPACT:
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impact:
There is no impact to staffing as workload is part of current staff duties.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Framework.
Core Roles: Enforce laws and regulations to protect residents
New Initiatives: N/A
Strategic Plan: N/A
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
CDFA
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board could choose not to approve this agreement. However, this alternative is not recommended as these funds are meant to offset the local cost of enforcing laws and regulations to protect residents.
ATTACHMENTS:
One complete Standard Agreement No. 23-0603-000-SG
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: N/A
Meeting of: N/A
File No.: N/A