To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Appointment to the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPOINT Michelle Cordis to the Public Works Director or Designee seat on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee (IPMAC) with no term expiration, as recommended by the Health Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
The IPMAC was established by the Board of Supervisors in November 2009. The Public Works Director or Designee seat was created by the Board on February 27, 2024 and is intended to be a conduit for IPMAC engagement will all Public Works Department operations that perform pest management functions, particularly Airports, Maintenance Division (Flood Control and right-of-way properties), Facilities & Grounds, Special Districts, and Custodial Services.
Staff-designated seats on the Committee are ex-officio, but have historically been formally appointed by the Board of Supervisors since IPMAC is advisory to it. Chris Lau, Assistant Public Works Director, was the most recent appointee. At the September 18, 2025 IPMAC meeting, he announced that Michelle Cordis, Assistant Public Works Director, will now fill this seat.
Current IPM Advisory Committee Membership:
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ROSTER
Seat Title
Appointee Name
Area of Residence or Primary Work Location
Appointment Date
Term Expiration
Public Member 1 - At Large
Thomas Fenster
Richmond
February 27, 2024
December 31, 2027
Public Member 2 - At Large
Jutta Burger
Martinez
February 27, 2024
December 31, 2027
Public Member 3 - At Large
Susanna Thompson
Chair
Brentwood
February 28, 2023
December 31, 2026
Environmental Organization - At Large Seat
Roxana Lucero
Pittsburg
February 28, 2023
December 31, 2026
Sustainability Commission Representative
Kiara Pereira
North Rich...
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