RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to pay the County an amount not to exceed $64,428 to provide Asian Citrus Psyllid Winter Detection Trapping for the period October 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this agreement will reimburse the County for expenditures in an amount not to exceed $64,428. 100% State revenue. There is no county match of funds.
BACKGROUND:
The county Agriculture Department will provide services for placing and servicing Asian Citrus Psyllid traps for the period October 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022 in conjunction with exotic pest detection trapping services. Exotic insect pests are considered hazardous to agriculture and the economy of California.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A negative action would result in loss of revenue to the County and pose a possible threat to our local agriculture and residents of Contra Costa County.
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