RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $9,629 to reimburse the County for trapping and detection of the European Grapevine Moth for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement reimburses the Department of Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $9,629. There is no County match of funds or cost share requirements. This revenue is budgeted in the FY 2022-23 budget. (100% State funds)
BACKGROUND:
This agreement will reimburse the Department for conducting insect trapping to verify we are free of the European Grapevine Moth in Contra Costa County and to protect California grape growers from potential infestation of this devastating grape pest.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to accept this agreement will cause a loss of revenue to the Department to protect local growers from an injurious pest.
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