HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11152011 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute
Agreement #10-0325 Amendment 1 with the California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA) in an amount not to exceed $553,860, to reimburse all costs associated
with the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (GWSS) detection survey and control program for
the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012, as recommended by the Agricultural
Commissioner.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement amendment reimburses the County for expenditures incurred from July 1,
2010 through June 30, 2012 for the implementation of the Pierce's Disease Control
Program, in an amount not to exceed $553,860.
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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/15/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
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: November 15, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.29
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:November 15, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #10-0325 Amendment Pierce's Disease
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
or eradicated. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), reimburses the
County for all costs involved in this program.
Pierce's Disease and its vectors are a clear and present danger to Contra Costa County's
agricultural commodities. The Agricultural Commissioner can abate this nuisance pursuant
to Contra Costa County Ordinance Code section 14-6.406 and Government code section
8558.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve Agreement #10-0325 Amendment 1 may result in a breach of contract
with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and will mean that the
Department will not be reimbursed for the implementation of the Pierce's Disease Control
Program.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.