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It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to execute, on behalf of the County of Monterey, Standard Agreements and any Amendments thereto, with Federal, State and local agencies for designated programs performed by the department for a period of three (3) years ending June 30, 2025, and;
b. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to each agreement where the total amendments do not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the original amount of the subject agreement and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to execute, on behalf of the County of Monterey, Standard Agreements and any Amendments thereto, with Federal, State and local agencies for designated programs performed by the department for a period of three (3) years ending June 30, 2025, and;
b. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to each agreement where the total amendments do not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the original amount of the subject agreement and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) routinely contract with the Agricultural Commissioner to provide specific services. Estimated revenue from the Agreements is included in the department’s annual budget, as well as the appropriations associated with each activity. In the past, the Commissioner has submitted individual Board Reports to request authorization to execute these individual Agreements.
The recommended action will allow the Agricultural Commissioner to execute specific, routine, annual State Standard Agreements and USDA Standard Agreements and Amendments thereto. Approval of the recommended action will eliminate the need to prepare individual Board Reports for said Agreements or Amendments thereto. This process results in more efficient use of staff time. The Board authorized similar actions in 2006, 2009, 2013, 2016 and in 2019 for a three (3) year period through June 30, 2022. This request is an extension of that authorization for an additional three (3) years through June 30, 2025.
The Agricultural Commissioner requests authorization to enter the Agreements listed in Exhibit A for a period of three (3) years ending June 30, 2025. All financial information related to these Agreements shall be included in the annual budget process.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, UC Regents, and the United States Department of Agriculture have accepted this process.
FINANCING:
Estimated revenues and appropriations for the Agreements shall be included in the Agricultural Commissioner’s annual Adopted Budget, as well as the appropriations associated with each activity.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Supports the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office mission of maintaining abatement of harmful agricultural pests in Monterey County and enforcement of County Ordinance through Weights & Measures, pesticide usage practices.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__Economic Development
_üAdministration
__Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
__Public Safety
Prepared by: Henry Esler, Finance Manager, 759-7381
Approved by: Henry Gonzales, Agricultural Commissioner, 759-7325
Attachments:
Board Report
Exhibit A - List of Agreements