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C. 49

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren
Date:	February 12, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

EBRPD Noxious Weed Agreement 2019-2020

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/12/2019

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: February 12, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an agreement containing modified indemnification language with East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) for Noxious Weed Services in an amount not to exceed $40,000, for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this agreement will reimburse the Agricultural Department (Department) in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for noxious weed services in various East Bay Regional Parks. There is no County match requirement.

BACKGROUND:

The Department shall supply products to spray noxious weeds that have been approved by EBRPD's Integrated Pest Management department. Products will be sprayed using backpack sprayers, all-terrain vehicles and/or boom truck sprayers at East Bay Regional Parks within the jurisdiction and operation of the Department. The noxious weed control services are limited to those locations where noxious weeds have been located, identified and pose a public, economic, environmental or recreational nuisance. Noxious weed control services will be performed within normal business hours.The Department will use ensure pesticide usage is in compliance with all Federal and State laws and regulations governing pesticides.

This agreement has a modified, mututal indemnification provision. Services will be provided at District parks and associated land bank areas for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020. This amount has been anticipated in the Department's FY 18/19 budget and will be budgeted for in 19/20.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A negative approval would cause a loss of revenue to the Department and the possible spread of noxious and invasive weeds in East Bay Regional Parks and Contra Costa County.