To: Board of Supervisors
From: Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment with Richfield Real Estate Corporation
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Richfield Real Estate Corporation to increase the amount paid to the County by $6,000 to a new payment limit of $15,000 to provide services to treat invasive weeds, with no change to the term through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The County will be reimbursed in an amount not to exceed $15,000 by Richfield Real Estate Corporation for providing supplies and labor to control invasive weeds in designated locations.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Agriculture/Weights & Measures Department has a long history of weed management and weed abatement. Contra Costa County is generally infested with two main non-native and invasive weeds (Artichoke Thistle and Purple Star Thistle) which are both B rated pests, and both are a detriment to range lands and regional and state parks. The Department will be implementing control methods that will protect endangered species as well as promote regrowth of native and desirable plants.
The current contract was approved by the Board on August 5, 2025, has a term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and has a payment limit of $9,000. This amendment increases the payment limit by $6,000 to $15,000, with no change to the term. This agreement has a mutual indemnification provision which provides that each party will defend and indemnify the other for injuries or losses arising from the performance of the agreement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, the County will not be able to provide services to control invasive weeds at the designated locations. There will be a decrease in revenue and possibly increase the spread of noxious and invasive weeds not nat...
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