HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07292014 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California
Department of Food and Agriculture to pay the county an amount not to exceed $398,304 for Pierce's Disease Control
Program for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016..
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement reimburses the Department for all associated costs incurred for the implementation of the Pierce's
Disease Control Program, in an amount not to exceed $398,304 during the fiscal year of 2014/2015 and 2015/2016.
There is no match requirement and no negative impact to the county general fund. This revenue has been anticipated
in the FY departmental budget.
BACKGROUND:
The County Department of Agriculture deploys traps, inspects incoming nursery shipments, landscaping and host
crops countywide to detect incipient infestation of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (GWSS). Any population of GWSS
detected is delimited and controlled or eradicated. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA),
reimburses the County for all costs involved
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/29/2014 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: July 29, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 55
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Chad Godoy, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:July 29, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:#14-1053-SF "Pierce's Disease Control Program"
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
in this program.
Pierce's Disease and it's vectors are a clear and present danger to Contra Costa County's agricultural commodities.
The Agricultural commissioner can abate this nuisance pursaunt to Contra Costa County Ordinance Code section
14-6.406 and Government code section 8558.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve this agreement will result in lost revenue for the Department for the implementation of the Pierce's
Disease Control Program.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None