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C. 39

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Chad Godoy, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:	January 5, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #C1339312-1 Department of Parks and Recreation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/05/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Agriculture Dept., 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: January 5, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an amendment to Agreement #C1339312 with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, to pay the County an additional $10,000 for a new total not to exceed $34,000, to control invasive weeds at Mt. Diablo State Park and Marsh Creek State Historic Park, and extend the term end date from July 31, 2016 to July 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement provides an additional reimbursement of $10,000 making the total not to exceed $34,000 for the period August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2017. There is no negative fiscal impact on the department or the general fund. There is no County match of funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Agricultural Department will control invasive, non-native plants species at Mt. Diablo State Park and Marsh Creek State historic Park to protect habitat for sensitive plant and animal species. It will treat artichoke thistle, barbed goatgrass, perennial pepperweed, purple star thistle, and other selected weeds mutually agreed upon by State Parks and the department with appropriate herbicide to minimize disturbance of invasive weeds on sensitive habitats. The department will map all weed locations treated under this agreement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A negative response would mean loss of revenue to the department and the return of invasive weeds which can over-run our native grasses and flora and negatively impact threatened and endangered species.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.