HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032008 - C.58 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �'`_�` Contra
FROM: Vincent AAse, Agricultural Commissioner-
Costa
Director of Weights and Measures
DATE: June 3, 2008 osTl ���r County
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement #07-0566 between California Department
of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and Contra Costa County — Fiscal Year
2007-08
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to execute
Amendment No. l to Agreement No. 07-0566 with the California Department of Food
and Agriculture and Contra Costa County. Agreement No. 1 proposes to increase said
agreement by $37,238.89 for a :new total not to exceed $53,478.66 for the eradication of
Japanese Dodder in Contra Costa County.
BACKGROUND:
Japanese dodder (Cuscuta japonica) is a newly-discovered pest in California. CDFA has
declared it a serious exotic plant pest. State law mandates eradication action against this
pest. Japanese dodder has been discovered to this point on 38 properties in Contra Costa
County in addition to isolated finds in other counties.
Japanese dodder- is a parasitic plant pest that has the potential to seriously harm
agriculture, ornamental plantings and native plants in riparian areas. The only effective
eradication involves complete removal of infested plant material which is then either
burned or buried at a landfill. This action has been taken by the Department at all of the
known infestation sites, with continued monitoring to assure successful eradication. The
Department has removed all infested vegetation on infested properties in the County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will result in new revenue for the Department.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: --YES SIGNATURE: L 5*1
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✓�;�iK COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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ACTION OF BO R � APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT _ ` ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED,
CONTACT: Cathy Roybal,646-5250 JOHN CU LEN, "LERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
CC: County Administrator1
Dept.of Agriculture /
BY ` DEPUTY