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Consent-General Government # 15.

Board of Supervisors

Agriculture

Meeting Date:	09/11/2018
Brief Title: Cooperative Agricultural Support Services Authority MOU
From:	John Young, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Agriculture Department
Staff Contact:	John Young, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Agriculture Department, x8140
Supervisorial District Impact:

Subject

Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cooperative Agricultural Support Services Authority in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide up to ten staff members to fill temporary/seasonal positions in plant pest detection, trapping, quarantine, eradication and/or other services as determined and under the direction of the Agricultural Commissioner for 2018-19. (No general fund impact) (Young)

Recommended Action

Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Cooperative Agricultural Support Services Authority (CASS) and the County of Yolo Agriculture Department for CASS to provide up to ten staff members to fill temporary/seasonal positions in plant pest detection, trapping, quarantine, eradication, and/or other services as determined and under the direction of the Agricultural Commissioner for 2018-19.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Operational Excellence
Flourishing Agriculture

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

On July 11, 2006, the Board approved and signed Agreement No. 06-193 establishing the CASS Joint Powers Agency 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 for the past seven seasons. This agreement allows the Agriculture Department to continue to use CASS employees for seasonal work through the 2018-19 fiscal year.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

This agreement is with CASS, a Joint Powers Agency and independent contractor. Historically, the Agriculture Department consulted with County Counsel and the Division of Financial Services regarding this Memorandum of Understanding.

Competitive Bid Process

N/A

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Total cost of recommended action:		$ 150,000
Amount budgeted for expenditure:		$ 150,000
Additional expenditure authority needed:		$
One-time commitment	Yes

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

$150,000

Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue)

Further explanation as needed:

Funding for CASS seasonal workers is included in the Agriculture Department's 2018-19 budget. The $150,000 cost for seasonal workers will be offset by revenue from California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) contracts and unclaimed gas tax reimbursements from CDFA.

Attachments
Att. A. CASS 18-19 MOU

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
Financial Services (Originator)	amangru	08/07/2018 04:29 PM
County Counsel	Hope Welton	08/27/2018 09:45 AM
Form Started By: David Estrada		Started On: 07/19/2018 11:22 AM
Final Approval Date: 08/27/2018