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a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Grower Shipper Association Foundation in an amount not to exceed $12,500, and an Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding (Amendment No. 1) with the Monterey County Agricultural Education, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $37,500, to provide support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County, and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU and the Amendment No. 1.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Grower Shipper Association Foundation in an amount not to exceed $12,500, and an Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding (Amendment No. 1) with the Monterey County Agricultural Education, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $37,500, to provide support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County, and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU and the Amendment No. 1.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In FY 2009-10 the County Board of Supervisors directed the Agricultural Commissioner's Office to provide monetary support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County. The intent was to facilitate collaboration for mutual benefit with respect to agricultural education programs and activities, more specifically programs and activities directly related to pest management and control, quarantine and invasive species activities, pesticide use and enforcement, fruit and vegetable standardization, and crop statistics. Accordingly, the Agricultural Commissioner's Office entered into Memorandum of Understanding with Monterey County Agricultural Education, Inc. (MCAE) for those purposes. The Amendment No. 1 to that Memorandum will provide for the respective payment to MCAE for ...
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