To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0148-000-SA, Nursery Inspection Program Contract in the Amount of $1,210
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0148-000-SA, known as the Nursery Inspection Program contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $1,120 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and
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 Agricultural Commissioner's office receives annual subventions from California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to offset the local cost of enforcing certain state-mandated programs. Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0148-000-SA through CDFA 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 CDFA and the California Agricultural Commissioner's and Sealer's Association (CACASA). The amount reimbursable under this agreement shall not exceed $1,210 based on 80.5 reimbursable acres as reported by Humboldt County.
In Humboldt County there are 57 licensed production nurseries producing a wide range...
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