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C. 26

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren
Date:	July 28, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #19-1230-000-SG 2020 Noxious Weed Grant Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/28/2020

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: July 28, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute agreement #19-1230-000SG Noxious Weed Grant Program with California Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County in an amount not to exceed $39,999 to implement and carry out strategic weed control and eradication for the period May 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement will reimburse the Department for costs to implement and carry out strategic weed control and eradication of A and Q rated weeds and controlling problematic infestations of B rated noxious weeds as listed in section 4500 for an amount not to exceed $39,999.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County Agriculture/Weights & Measures Department has a long history of weed management and weed abatement. The department has worked closely with state parks, regional parks districts, regional water districts, various other entities, and private landowners to control noxious weeds. The department will be implementing control methods and mapping noxious weeds that will protect endangered species as well as promote regrowth of native and desirable plants.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A negative action would decrease the Department's revenue and increase the spread of noxious weeds that are not native to California.