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C. 40

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren
Date:	May 22, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

EBRPD Noxious Weed Service Agreement 2018

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/22/2018

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:

646-5250

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: May 22, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract containing modified indemnification language and accept reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $40,000 from East Bay Regional Park District (District) to provide noxious weed control services in District parks and associated land bank areas within Contra Costa County for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement will reimburse the Agriculture Department an amount not to exceed $40,000 for noxious weed control services in East Bay Regional District parks. There is no county match of funds, nor grant money involved. The amount was anticipated and included in the FY 17/18 budget.

BACKGROUND:

The Agriculture Department (Department) shall supply appropriate products to spray noxious weeds, as identified, with the use of backpack sprayers, all-terrain vehicles and/or boom truck sprayers to those East Bay Regional Park District (District) 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. It is the responsibility of the Department to use products approved by District's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) department and ensure that their use is in compliance with all Federal and State laws and regulations governing pesticides. The performance of noxious weed control services will be within normal business hours. This agreement has a modified indemnification clause and is retroactive to January 1, 2018. Services will be provided at District parks and associated land bank areas for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the Department would have a loss of revenue and noxious weeds could spread within Contra Costa County.