Memorandum
Date: August 18, 2020
To: The Honorable Chair, Moke Simon, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Steven Hajik Agricultural Commissioner Sealer of Weights and Measures
Subject: Request for Approval of Agreement No. 20-0286-000-SG with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the Bee Safe Program in the Amount of $4,178.56 for period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
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 the Bee Safe Program in Lake County from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
The agreement amount is $4,178.56.
The Bee Safe Program Agreement includes reimbursement for apiary registrations, training, and outreach, as well as other activities that are designed to protect bees and beekeepers from possible pesticide impacts.
Should the board adopt this resolution, please have the chair sign and return one copy of the agreement, one copy of the board resolution and return them to the Department of Agriculture for processing. A signed complete copy will be returned for your records.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: __$ 4,178.56______ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☒ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☒ County Workforce ☒ Revenue Generation
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Request for Approval of Agreement No. 20-0286-000-SG with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the Bee Safe Program in the Amount of $4,178.56 for period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021