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C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Date:	January 19, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Noxious Weed Grant Program #20-0969-000SA

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/19/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

608-6600

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 19, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an agreement with California Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County in an amount not to exceed $31,999 to implement and carry out strategic weed control and eradication for the period January 15, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement will reimburse the department for costs to implement and carry out strategic weed control and eradication of weeds and controlling problematic infestations of noxious weeds for an amount not to exceed $31,999.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County Agriculture/Weights & Measures Department has a long history of weed management and weed abatement. The department has worked closely with state parks, regional parks districts, regional water districts, various other entities, and private landowners to control noxious weeds. The department will be implementing control methods and mapping noxious weeds that will protect endangered species as well as promote regrowth of native and desirable plants. The agreement requires the County to defend and indemnify the California Department of Food and Agriculture for any claims or losses of a property owner arising out of the County's performance of the agreement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A negative action would decrease the Departments revenue an increase the spread of noxious weeds that are not native to California.