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C. 34

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 25, 2014

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Costa

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Subject:

Appointment to the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/25/2014

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Randy Sawyer, 335-3210
cc:	T Scott C Rucker T Drlik

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: February 25, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT the following individual to the Integrated Pest Management Committee in the Public Seat for a representative from the County Fish and Wildlife Committee, as recommended by the County Fish and Wildlife Committee:
Susan Heckly, 301 W. Prospect Avenue, Danville 94526.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

On December 17, 2013, the Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Jim Hale as the representative from the Fish and Wildlife Committee to the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee. Since Dr. Hale is currently unable to serve, the Fish and Wildlife Committee nominated Susan Heckly to take his place.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

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 (from the Committee’s bylaws)
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. A current Structural Pest Management contractor with General Services Department
2. Eight (8) voting members as follows:
a. Two (2) ex-officio members:
i. Health Services Department representative
ii. County/Unincorporated County Storm Water Program representative
b. Six (6) 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,”
iv. One (1) Type 3, “At Large Appointment,” for an environmental organization with either 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status
3. One (1) Type 3, “At Large Appointment” for a Public Member – Alternate.

Term Expirations
The term expiration for the appointment made under this Board Order will be December 31, 2015.

Nomination by the County Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC)
FWC nominated Susan Heckly on January 15, 2014.