DATE: January 28, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Melissa Cregan, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures
SUBJECT: Retroactive Amendment to Revenue Agreement for Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus Regulatory Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to the Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus Regulatory Agreement No. 24-0236-028-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, effective upon execution with no change to the term of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, and increasing the maximum by $40,000 to a total of $125,000.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended action, which will increase the maximum amount of the Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus Regulatory Agreement (Agreement) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) from $85,000 to $125,000, which will support ongoing program operations. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended action, the Department will not receive additional funding from the CDFA for Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) regulatory enforcement activities.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended Amendment is retroactive to October 1, 2024, because CDFA secured additional funds for the program after the original agreement was finalized in mid-September 2024. An amended workplan had to be prepared for the additional funding and sent to CDFA for review before the recommended Amendment could be brought before your Board for approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in NCC associated with the recommended action. Depending on the rate at which the additional funds are utilized, a reduction in NCC is projected for FY 2024-25. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues will be included in the Department of Agriculture's Org 4010 FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget to account for any unspent funds from the FY ...
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