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Approve the Farmbudsman Program operating agreement between the County of Solano and Workforce Development Board/Solano Small Business Development Center for an amount not to exceed $35,000 for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve the Farmbudsman Program operating agreement between the County of Solano and Workforce Development Board/Solano Small Business Development Center (WDB/Solano SBDC) for an amount not to exceed $35,000 for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of the Solano County Farmbudsman Program is to provide consulting or training services to farmers, ranchers and agriculture-related businesses located in, or that will be located in Solano County, to facilitate and expedite the development of promising value-added agricultural projects, to provide regulatory support and advise in complying with the regulatory process, and includes activities related to preserving and enhancing agriculture as a viable industry for its cultural, environmental and economic benefit.
The County has contracted with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to administer the Farmbudsman Program since 2013. Solano SBDC's mission is to provide assistance to entrepreneurs in order to enhance the entrepreneur's business skills and to expand, enhance and/or maintain business operations. Since the Farmbudsman Program's inception, this model has provided an economic benefit to Solano County.
WDB/Solano SBDC seeks to continue to work with Solano County and to continue to administer the Farmbudsman Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed operating agreement, for an amount not to exceed $35,000, will be used to r...
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