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Consent-General Government # 15.
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| Board of Supervisors |
Agriculture |
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| Subject |
| Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Cooperative Agricultural Support Services Authority (CASS) and the County of Yolo Agriculture Department for CASS to provide up to six staff members to fill temporary/seasonal positions in plant pest detection, trapping, quarantine and/or eradication under the direction of the Agricultural Commissioner for fiscal year 2013-14. (No general fund impact) (Young) |
| Recommended Action |
| Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Cooperative Agricultural Support Services Authority and the County of Yolo Agriculture Department for CASS to provide up to six staff members to fill temporary/seasonal positions in plant pest detection, trapping, quarantine and/or eradication under the direction of the Agricultural Commissioner for fiscal year 2013-14. |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Collaborate to maximize success
Preserve and support agriculture
Provide fiscally sound, dynamic and responsive services |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
| Upon execution of the MOU, Cooperative Agricultural Support Services Authority (CASS) will provide up to six staff members to fill temporary/seasonal positions in plant pest detection, trapping, quarantine and/or eradication under the direction of the Agricultural Commissioner. On July 11, 2006 the Board approved and signed Agreement No. 06-193 establishing the CASS Joint Powers Agreement, in order to pool resources within the state to meet the need for quality seasonal employees. The Agriculture Department has successfully hired CASS seasonal employees, at minimal cost, for the past three seasons; this agreement allows the Department to continue to use CASS employees through the 13/14 fiscal year. |
| Other Agency Involvement |
| This agreement is with Cooperative Agricultural Support Services Authority (CASS), a Joint Powers Agency and independent contractor. The Agriculture Deparment consulted with County Counsel and the County Administrative Office regarding this Memorandum of Understanding. |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
| Funding for CASS seasonal workers was included in the Agriculture Department's 13/14 budget. The cost will be offset by revenue from California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) contracts and by unclaimed gas tax reimbursements from CDFA. |
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