HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04012014 - C.35RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California
Department of Parks and Recreation in an amount not to exceed $24,000, to control invasive weeds at Mt. Diablo
State Park and Marsh Creek State Historic Park from August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The agreement C1339312 reimburses the department for costs not to exceed $24,000. There is no negative fiscal
impact on the department or the general fund. No County match.
BACKGROUND:
The Agricultural Department will control invasive, non-native plants species at Mt. Diablo State Park and Marsh
Creek State Historic Park to protect habitat for sensitive plant and animal species. It will treat artichoke thistle,
barbed goatgrass, perennial pepperweed, purple star thistle, and other selected weeds mutually agreed upon by State
Parks and the department with appropriate herbicide to minimuze disturbance of invasive weeds on sensitive habitats.
The department will map all weed locations treated under this agreement
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/01/2014 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: 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: April 1, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 35
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:April 1, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commission, or his designee, to execute agreement #C1339312 with
the CA Department of Parks and Recreation
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Loss of revenue to the department and the return of invasive weeds which can over run our native grasses and flora
and negatively impact threatened and endangered species.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None