HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03192013 - C.50RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute Agreement #12-0476-SF with
the CA Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in an amount not to exceed $32,878.00 for Asian Citrus Psyllid
(ACP) detection for the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact on the County, because all costs up to $32,878.00 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 and
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 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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/19/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: 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: March 19, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.50
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Agriculture - Weights & Measures
Date:March 19, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute Agreement #12-0476-SF with
the CA Dept. of Food and Agriculture.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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 citrus industry along with back yard citrus will 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