Memorandum
Date: June 11, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Katherine Vanderwall Agricultural Commissioner Sealer of Weights and Measures
Subject: Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement with California Department of Food Agriculture for Certified Farmer’s Market Program Investigation and Enforcement Agreement # 24-0021-000-SA for $944.00 for the Period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
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 for inspection/ investigation/ enforcement work involving the Certified Farmer’s Market Program. This program allows growers to sell their produce at a Certified Farmer’s Market (CFM). This agreement reimburses the county for follow-up inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions taken. The agreement would reimburse the county up to $944.00 for billable activities listed in the scope of work.
Should the Board adopt this Resolution, please have the chair sign, and return one copy of the Agreement, and one copy of the Board Resolution and return them to the Agricultural Commissioner’s office for processing. A signed completed copy will be returned for your records.
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Recommended Action: (A) Adopt the Resolution (B) Approve Agreement with the California Department of Food Agriculture for Certified Farmer’s Market Program Investigation and Enforcement for $944.00 for the Period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, Agreement # 24-0021-000-SA and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.