To: Board of Supervisors
From: Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Report Title: Contract with the US Department of Agriculture for wildlife damage management services
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the United States Department of Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $55,651 for wildlife damage management services for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded with 60% State Unclaimed Gas Tax revenue and 40% General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) is a federal agency with a broad mission, which includes carrying out wildlife damage manageme11t activities. The USDA -APHIS Wildlife Services maintains an effective Integrated Wildlife Damage Management (IWDM) program to resolve conflicts with wildlife throughout the County. APHIS-Wildlife Services' overall goal is to maintain a biologically sound IWDM program to assist property owners, businesses, private citizens, and governmental agencies in resolving wildlife damage problems and conduct control activities in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations. Under this agreement, USDA assistance to the County may include (1) technical assistance through demonstration and instruction of wildlife damage prevention and/or control techniques, (2) predator identification and removal when livestock, crop, or natural resource damage is verified, (3) nuisance wildlife technical assistance including removal, if necessary, when property damage is identified, and (4) removal of wildlife displaying aggressive behavior or causing actual injury to County residents.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A negative action will restrict the Department in providing wildlife damage management services and ta...
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