On November 10, 2009, the Board of Supervisors established the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee.
Purpose of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisory Committee (from the Committee's Bylaws):
A. Protect and enhance public health, County resources, and the environment;
B. Minimize risks and maximize benefits to the general public, staff and the environment as a result of pest control activities conducted by County staff and contractors;
C. Promote a coordinated County-wide effort to implement IPM in the County in a manner that is consistent with the Board-adopted IPM Policy;
D. Serve as a resource to help Department Heads and the Board of Supervisors review and improve existing pest management programs and the processes for making pest management decisions;
E. Make policy recommendations upon assessment of current pest issues and evaluation of possible IPM solutions; and
F. Provide a forum for communication and information exchange among members in an effort to identify, encourage, and stimulate the use of best or promising pest management practices.
Purview of the Committee: The Committee is concerned with the operation of County Departments and not with the actions of other public agencies, private individuals, business, or industry.
Current Committee Membership
III. Membership
A. The membership of the Committee shall be composed of the following:
1. Four (4) ex-officio, non-voting members as follows:
a. Agricultural Commissioner, or designee
b. General Services Deputy Director, or designee
c. Public Works Deputy Director, or designee
d. Current Structural Pest Management Contractor with General Services Department
2. Seven (7) voting members as follows:
a. Two (2) ex-officio members:
i. Health Services Department representative
ii. County/ Unincorporated County Storm Water Program representative
b. Five (5) public members:
i. Public and Environmental Health Advisory Board representative
ii. County Fish and Wildlife Committee representative
iii. Three (3) Type 2, "At Large Appointments"; per Resolution No. 2002-377
Environmental Organization seat Appointment:
On December 10, 2012, the Internal Operations Committee conducted interviews to fill one scheduled vacancy for the Environmental Organization seat and has nominated Scott Cashen for appointment effective January 1, 2013.
Appointment to the vacant Environmental Organization seat will not take place.