Consent-General Government # 9.
Board of Supervisors
Agriculture
- Meeting Date:
- 02/07/2023
- Brief Title
- Revenue Agreements and Limited Amendments
From:
Humberto Izquierdo, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Agriculture Department
Staff Contact:
Sabrina Ledesma, Business Services Supervisor, Agriculture Department, x8108
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Adopt resolution authorizing the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures to execute specified revenue agreements, and amendments to agreements with California Crop Improvement Association, California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the California Rice Commission for 2023-2024 and 2024-25. (No general fund impact) (Izquierdo)
Recommended Action
- Adopt resolution authorizing the Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures to execute the agreements listed below during fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 on behalf of Yolo County; and
- Authorize the Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures to execute any amendments to these agreements during fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 on behalf of Yolo County.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Flourishing Agriculture |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
A. Annual agreements with the California Crop Improvement Association (CCIA), California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the California Rice Commission (CRC) are currently signed by the Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of County of Weights and Measures as authorized by Resolution No. 21-06 adopted by the Board of Supervisors on January 26, 2021. The proposed resolution continues the authorization for fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Current revenue agreements are listed below; it's anticipated that revenue for these programs will remain at or near the 2021-22 funding level for the next several years:
Current revenue agreements are listed below; it's anticipated that revenue for these programs will remain at or near the 2021-22 funding level for the next several years:
- CCIA, Seed Certification Program: FY2021-22 revenue of $13,616 for the inspection of harvest operations to maintain the quality of certified seed produced in Yolo County.
- CDFA, Certified Farmers Market Agreement: FY2021-22 revenue of up to $5,168 to conduct farmers market inspections as requested by CDFA.
- CDFA, Dog Team and Call Center Agreement: FY2021-22 revenue of $197,026 for the inspection of packages designated by the Sacramento County and Santa Barbara County Detector Dog Teams at the United States Postal Service Regional Center in West Sacramento. The Call Center supports the Dog Teams throughout the State of California to obtain USPS package permissions for inspections.
- CDFA, High Risk Inspections Agreement: FY2021-22 revenue of $167,452 for inspections of high-risk shipments, such as fruit or foliage, at ground and air freight facilities, to prevent introduction of pests of concern to California.
- CDFA, Nematode Control Program Agreement: FY2021-22 revenue of $540.00 for soil treatment supervision, commodity treatment supervision and commodity/soil sampling pertaining to Nematodes for nursery stock.
- CDFA, Nursery Agreement: FY2021-22 revenue of $6,123 for annual nursery stock inspection and compliance assessment at producer/wholesale nursery locations within the county.
- CDFA, Organic Agreement FY2021-22 revenue of $660 to process CDFA organic registration applications.
- CDFA, Pest Detection Agreement: FY2021-22 revenue of $406,636 for trapping to detect insect pests of economic concern before they become established in California.
- CDFA, Pierce's Disease Agreement: FY2020-21 and 2021-22 total revenue of $64,338 to support inspection, detection, and enforcement programs related to the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (GWSS).
- CDFA, Seed Services: FY2021-22 revenue of $6,118 for regulatory inspections of Yolo County seed processors.
- CDFA, Standardization Inspection Agreement: FY2021-22 revenue of $18,921 for the inspection of melons produced in Yolo County to assure regulatory compliance.
- CDFA, Division of Measurement Standards, Weighmaster Agreement: FY2021-22 revenue of $960 for inspection of licensed recycling facilities to verify compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to purchase of scrap metals.
- CDFA, Division of Measurement Standards, Petroleum Products Enforcement Agreement: FY2021-22 of $3,975 for inspection of retail fuel establishments throughout Yolo County to confirm that pricing signs and advertising are in compliance with regulatory standards.
- CRC, Rice Pesticide Program: FY2021-22 revenue of $5,680 for surveillance of rice pesticide application and water holds to mitigate and eliminate impact to the waters of California.
- CDFA, European Grapevine Moth Agreement: FY2021-22 revenue of $49,803 for European Grapevine Moth trapping.
Executed agreements will be placed on file with the Clerk of the Board.
B. The Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures is currently authorized by Resolution No. 21-06 to sign amendments and revenue agreements. The proposed resolution modifies the authorization for fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 to allow the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures to execute any amendments to the listed agreements. This provides the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures the flexibility required to effectively respond to unanticipated program changes.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel reviews and approves all agreements as to form prior to being executed by the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures. The County Administrator's, CCIA, CDFA and CRC support this procedure for obtaining County approval for contracts and agreements.
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
N/A
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 0
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 0
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $0
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Guerrero | Dave Guerrero | 01/23/2023 02:25 PM |
| Humberto Izquierdo | Humberto Izquierdo | 01/23/2023 02:36 PM |
| Financial Services | KauXue Thao | 01/23/2023 04:03 PM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 01/23/2023 04:23 PM |
| Phil Pogledich | Phil Pogledich | 02/01/2023 01:28 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Sabrina Ledesma
- Started On:
- 12/28/2022 11:42 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 02/01/2023