HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09212010 - C.38RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner to execute a contract with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse all costs associated with the
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (GWSS), detection survey and control program up to a
maximum of $621,983.58. The agreement is effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012.
FIND that Pierce's Disease and its vectors are a clear and present danger to Contra Costa
County's agricultural commodities; and
AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner to summarily abate this nuisance pursuant to
Contra Costa County Ordinance Code section 14-6.406 and Government code section 8558.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action provides reimbursement from the California Department of Food and
Agriculture for departmental expenses incurred during the agreement period for the
implementation of the Pierce's Disease Control Program. The program will not involve a net
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/21/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Vince Guise 6-5250
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 21, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
C.38
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:September 21, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Pierces's Disease 10-0325
county cost to the county
BACKGROUND:
The County Department of Agriculture deploys traps, inspects incoming nursery shipments,
landscaping and host crops countywide to detect incipient infestations of GWSS. Any
population of GWSS detected is delimited and controlled or eradicated. The California
Department of Food and Agriculture, reimburses the County for all costs involved in this
program.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: