HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06262012 - C.76RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute Agreement
#12-73-06-0251-RA with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services in an amount not to
exceed $28,323, for wildlife damage management, for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The service contract is shared with San Joaquin County. Contra Costa's share of the service contract ($28,323) is paid
with Unclaimed Gas Tax (60%) and County General Fund (40%).
BACKGROUND:
Efforts will be made by assigned USDA Wildlife Specialist to reduce, terminate, and prevent predation or damage to
livestock, crops, and other property caused by birds and mammals.
The objective is to provide for wildlife damage management on properties within the County of Contra Costa, State
of California. The strategies employed will include corrective actions to current wildlife damage problems
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/26/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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: June 26, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C. 76
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:June 26, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:USDA WILDLIFE SERVICES AGREEMENT FY2012/2013
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and preventative control to prevent future problems and subsequent property damage. The work will be accomplished
using Wildlife Services Specialists (WSS) assigned to work within the County.
This is a continuation of an existing program. It involves six (6) staff months of contract work extending over the
period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to accept Agreement #12-73-06-0251-RA will mean that the Department will be unable to afford actions to
prevent wildlife damage and take corrective actions on existing wildlife damage problems.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None .