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FROM: VINCENT L,. GUISEU
Costa
DIRECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURESo¢�
DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 County
SUBJECT: PEST SURVEILLANCE CANINE INSPECTION TEAM CONTRACT FOR FY 2008-09
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner or his designee, to execute a contract between Contra
Costa County and the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Agreement#08-0321 provides
to reimburse the County $122,000 for providing canine pest surveillance services. This agreement is effective July 1,
2008 through June 30, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT
This agreement provides revenue and will not result in an increase in net county cost or negatively impact the Department
budget.
BACKGROUND
This agreement will extend the canine pest surveillance program that was first implemented in 2006 in Contra
Costa County. The purpose of this program is to provide assistance in pest exclusion on a regional basis to
Contra Costa County and eleven other participating counties. The use of canine teams enhances pest
exclusion detections due to the canine's ability to detect agricultural commodities that are shipped in
unmarked containers in violation of state quarantine laws. Each canine inspection team will conduct
surveillance inspections at parcel inspection centers such as those operated by Federal Express, UPS, etc., to
provide parcel inspection services related to plant products entering the State of California. The teams will
also be available for airport terminal inspections and, if needed, at the United States Postal Service to provide
inspection services. The goal is to intercept and thereby prevent the introduction of unwanted plant pests,
including insect species, diseases or other harmful organisms that may post a threat to the economic well being
of the State and counties.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION.
Negative action will result in the Department's failure to meet the terms of Standard Agreement#08-0321
resulting in the loss of revenue. This may also result in harm to the State of California and to Contra Costa
County through the potential of introduction of organisms that are not known to occur in the State. These
organisms could cause substantial damage to agriculture and our environment if established. Costs to eradicate
incipient pest infestations have historically been very high.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑ YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Q----RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE ❑
APPROVE ❑ OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): I �4ic
ACTION OF B ARD ON Ck�
�I APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED ❑ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
1C UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF.THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: October 7, 2008
Contact: Cathy Roybal,,646-5250 DAVID TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Dept. of Agriculture
By. Deputy
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