To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 24-0269-000-SA, Nursery Inspection Program Contract in the Amount of $2,003.00
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Standard Agreement No. 24-0269-000-SA, known as the Nursery Inspection Program contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $2,003.00;
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the original agreement, and direct the Clerk of the Board to return all signed copies to the Agricultural Commissioner’s office for further processing; and
3. Grant a waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear Free Ordinance.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear Free Ordinance is requested since the State of California will not modify its cooperative 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. Cooperative Agreement No. 24-0269-000-SA provides funding for Humboldt County’s Nursery Inspection Program. The Agriculture Department enforces laws and regulations pertaining to the production and sales of nursery stock, including but not limited to licensing requirements and nursery stock cleanliness standards. The county nursery inspection program is conducted in accordance with the state-county Nursery Inspection Program Memorandum of Understanding between the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the California Agricultural Commissioner’s and Sealer’s Association (CACASA). The amount reimbursable under this agreement shall not exceed $2,003.00 based on 125 reimbursable acres as reported by Humboldt County.
In Humboldt County there are 49 licensed production nurseries producing a wide range of plants and plant products including but not limited to cut flowers, reforestation conifers, vegetable starts and ornamental plants.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
CDFA (1100-261)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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Expenditures (1100, 261) |
FY24-25 |
FY25-26 Projected* |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$2,003.00 |
$2,003.00 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
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|
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Total Expenditures |
$2,003.00 |
$2,003.00 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
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Funding Sources (1100, 261) |
FY24-25 |
FY25-26 Projected* |
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State/Federal Funds |
$2,003.00 |
$2,003.00 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$2,003.00 |
$2,003.00 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
Cooperative Agreement No. 24-0269-000-SA provides $2,003.00 for the Humboldt County Nursery Inspection Program in fiscal year (FY) 2024-25. Payment is made in arrears to Humboldt County based on monthly invoices and upon meeting contractual requirements. These funds were anticipated in the FY 2024-25 adopted budget in Fund 1100, Budget Unit 261-Agricultural Commissioner, therefore, no supplemental budget is required.
STAFFING IMPACT:
There is no impact to staff as the inspection program is part of staff’s normal duties.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The board may choose not to approve the agreement. However, this is not recommended as payments from CDFA are used to off-set cost of the inspection program.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Cooperative Agreement No. 24-0269-000-SA
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Meeting of: 8-22-23
File No.: 23-1128