REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 5, 2023
FROM
BRADY GERGOVICH, Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer, Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures
SUBJECT
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Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve revenue agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (State Agreement No. 23-0617-000-SG) to continue to provide inspection services related to the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program, for a maximum reimbursement of $150,488 retroactively effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
(Presenter: Brady Gergovich, Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer, 387-2150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The revenue agreement specifies a term from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, for a maximum reimbursement from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) of $150,488. Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures (AWM) 2023-24 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This revenue agreement with CDFA will reimburse AWM for performing inspection services related to the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program for a maximum reimbursement of $150,488 from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
AWM currently performs inspection services related to the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program, which includes the enforcement of plant quarantines, inspection of packages at parcel carrier terminals and the phytosanitary certification of exports throughout San Bernardino County. If pests or disease symptoms are observed during i...
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