Advisory Board: SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Subject: RECOMMEND the appointment of a Sustainability Commission representative to serve on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee
Presenter: Wade Finlinson
Contact: 925.655.3214
Information:
The Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee (IPMAC) was established by the Board of Supervisors in November 2009. The general purposes of the Committee are to:
1. Protect and enhance public health, County resources, and the environment;
2. Minimize risks and maximize benefits to the general public, staff and the environment as a result of pest control activities conducted by County staff and contractors;
3. Promote a coordinated County-wide effort to implement integrated pest management (IPM) in the County in a manner that is consistent with the Board-adopted IPM Policy;
4. Periodically review departmental/divisional IPM plans and continuously monitor implementation of County IPM programs;
5. Make policy recommendations upon assessment of current pest issues and evaluation of possible IPM solutions;
6. Provide a forum for communication and information exchange among members in an effort to identify, encourage, and stimulate the use of best or promising pest management practices; and
7. Promote transparency in pest management decision-making by County Departments. to advise the Board regarding the protection and enhancement of public health, County resources, and the environment related to pest control methods employed by County departments.
Referral History and Update:
Since 2017, a representative of the Sustainability Commission has filled a seat on IPMAC. Dr. Kimberly Hazard was the most recent appointee, serving from December 2019 through March 2025. The seat is currently vacant. The term expiration for the new appointee to IPMAC will match their current term on the Sustainability Commission.
IPMAC sets its meeting schedule at the first meeting each calendar year which is held on the third Thursday o...
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