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C. 26

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren
Date:	March 19, 2019

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Costa

County

Subject:

EBRPD Special Service Agreement - Ground Squirrel Control 2019

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/19/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV 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: March 19, 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 the County to provide Ground Squirrel Control Services in an amount not to exceed $9,900, for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this agreement will reimburse the Agriculture Department in an amount not to exceed $9,900 for Ground Squirrel services in various East Bay Regional Parks. There is no County match.

BACKGROUND:

The Department shall supply products and labor to provide Ground Squirrel control services that have been approved by East Bay Regional Park District's Integrated Pest Management department. Products will be distributed either in bait stations or spread by all-terrain vehicles at East Bay Regional Parks within the jurisdiction and operation of the Department. Ground Squirrel control service will be limited to those locations where Ground Squirrels have been located, identified, and pose a public, economic, environmental or recreational nuisance. Ground Squirrel control services will be performed within normal business hours. The Department will ensure product is in compliance with all Federal and State laws and regulations. This agreement has a modified, mutual indemnification provision. Services will be provided at District parks and associated land bank areas.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A negative action would cause loss of revenue to the Department and an increase in the number of ground squirrels causing detrimental destruction In East Bay Regional Parks, and eventually into adjacent properties.