HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05242011 - C.51RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to execute
an agreement with The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to pay the
County an amount not to exceed $3,855.00 to provide Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) detection
for a term of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, as recommended by the the
Agricultural Commissioner-Director of Weights and Measures.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact on the county, because all costs up to $3855.00 will be reimbursed
by The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).
BACKGROUND:
The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), an aphid-like insect, is a serious pest of all citrus and
closely-related plants because it can transmit the disease huanglongbing (HLB) when it
feeds on the plants’ leaves and stems. HLB is the most devastating disease of citrus in the
world. Symptoms of HLB include yellow shoots, leaf mottle, small upright leaves and
lopsided fruit
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/24/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Roxann Crosby,
925-646-5250
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: May 24, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.51
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:May 24, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #10-0103-SF Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) Detection
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
with a bitter flavor. Infected trees decline in health, produce inedible fruit and eventually
die. There is no cure for the disease and infected trees must be removed and destroyed to
prevent further spread of HLB. Establishment of ACP and HLB would cause economic
losses via direct damage to citrus plants and quarantine restrictions designed to mitigate the
spread of ACP. California has a $1.88 billion citrus industry. If the ACP begins to transmit
the disease HLB, the entire industry could be at risk.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A negative action will result in the loss of revenue for the department and increased threat to
California's citrus industry.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.