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C.29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:	November 15, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #10-0325 Amendment Pierce's Disease

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/15/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:

Roxann Crosby, 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: November 15, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute Agreement #10-0325 Amendment 1 with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in an amount not to exceed $553,860, to reimburse all costs associated with the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (GWSS) detection survey and control program for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement amendment reimburses the County for expenditures incurred from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012 for the implementation of the Pierce's Disease Control Program, in an amount not to exceed $553,860.

BACKGROUND:

The County Department of Agriculture deploys traps, inspects incoming nursery shipments, landscaping and host crops countywide to detect incipient infestations of 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 in this program.

Pierce's Disease and its vectors are a clear and present danger to Contra Costa County's agricultural commodities. The Agricultural Commissioner can abate this nuisance pursuant to Contra Costa County Ordinance Code section 14-6.406 and Government code section 8558.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve Agreement #10-0325 Amendment 1 may result in a breach of contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and will mean that the Department will not be reimbursed for the implementation of the Pierce's Disease Control Program.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable.