Memorandum
Date: July 22, 2025
To: The Honorable Eddie Crandell, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Katherine Vanderwall Agricultural Commissioner Sealer of Weights and Measures
Subject: Adopt Resolution Approving Cooperative Agreement # 25-0191-000-SA with the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture for State Organic Inspection Program for the County of Lake for Period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
Executive Summary:
I would like to ask the Board of Supervisors to adopt the attached Resolution approving the agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the State Organic Program (SOP) Cooperative Agreement No. 25-0191-000-SA. This agreement reimburses the county for organic activities including registration, spot inspections, surveillance, residue sampling (random), complaint investigations, and approved training for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. The maximum agreement amount is $4,565.00.
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: Adopt Resolution Approving Cooperative Agreement # 25-0191-000-SA with the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture for State Organic Inspection Program for the County of Lake for Period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.