Memorandum
Date: October 22, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Katherine VanDerWall, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures
Subject: Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No. 24-0510-000-SG with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the High-Risk Pest Exclusion Program for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for $10,612.90
Executive Summary:
I would like to ask the Board to adopt the attached Resolution approving the agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for High-Risk Pest Exclusion in Lake County from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The new agreement amount is $10,612.90.
This state program reimburses the Agricultural Commissioner’s office for agricultural inspections at the UPS distribution center and other shipments received by local stores. This program is critical to Lake County agriculture to prevent invasive pests and diseases from becoming established in the county.
Should the Board adopt this Resolution, please have the chair sign and return one (1) copy of the Agreement, and one (1) copy of the Board Resolution. A signed completed copy will be returned for your records.
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Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No. 24-0510-000-SG with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the High-Risk Pest Exclusion Program for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for $10,612.90