To: Board of Supervisors
From: Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Report Title: Contract with California Department of Food and Agriculture for Pest Detection Trapping
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to receive reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $742,434 for the County to provide pest detection and trapping services for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Agreement will reimburse the County for expenses incurred in an amount not to exceed $742,434 during the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. This revenue has been budgeted in FY 24/25. 100% State, no County match.
BACKGROUND:
The County shall provide for the placement and servicing of traps for the detection of exotic insect pests, which are considered hazardous to agriculture and the economy of California. The insects may include but are not limited to the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Mexican Fruit Fly, Oriental Fruit Fly, Melon Fly, Gypsy Moth, and Japanese Beetle. This agreement includes delimitation work associated with detection of one or more life stages of target pests in the County, which involves placement of additional traps around the detected pest(s) to determine the severity of the infestation. The service term is July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. This agreement includes indemnification provision, which obligates the County to indemnify and defend the State for claims or losses arising out of the performance of this agreement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A negative action would result in the loss of revenue to the County and possible threats to the local agriculture and residents of Contra Costa County.