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C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren
Date:	August 14, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

17-0453-038SF Pierce's Disease Control Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/14/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I 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: August 14, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute Agreement #17-0453-038SF with the California Department of Food an Agriculture (CDFA) to reimburse the department in an amount not to exceed $398,304 for the Pierce's Disease Control Program for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement reimburses the Department for all associated costs incurred for the implementation of the Pierce's Disease Control Program in an amount not to exceed $398,304. There is no match of County funds nor grant monies involved. This revenue has been included in the FY18/19 budget.

BACKGROUND:

The County's Department of Agriculture deploys traps, inspects incoming nursery shipments, landscaping and host crops countywide to detect incipient infestations of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (GWSS). Any population of GWSS detected is delimited and controlled or eradicated. The CDFA, reimburses the Department for all costs, not to exceed $398,304 for this program. Pierce's Disease and its vectors are a clear and present danger to Contra Costa County's agricultural commodities. The Agricultural Commissioner can abate this nuisance pursuant to Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Section 14-6.406 and Government Code Section 8558.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve this agreement will result in loss of anticipated revenue for the Department and a possible threat to local agriculture.