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C. 81

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren
Date:	December 15, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement 20-0073 Pest Exclusion - High Risk

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/15/2020

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: December 15, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to reimburse the County an amount not to exceed $155,743 to perform pest exclusion and high-risk pest inspection and enforcement activities for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement will reimburse the County for expenses incurred not to exceed $155,743. There is no county match of funds nor grant monies involved.

BACKGROUND:

Agreement 20-0073 Pest Exclusion High-Risk which sets activity levels for Contra Costa County based on historical workloads and costs negotiated work plan to maintain optimal enforcement of quarantines to keep exotic and invasive pest out of California and Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This agreement includes a mutual indemnity clause between CDFA and the County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A negative action will mean loss of revenue to the county and increased costs to support the inspections and enforcement activities mandated by the CDFA.