TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Tracy Cleveland - Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures
REPORT BY: Jaspreet Faller - Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Renewal of Revenue Agreement with California Department of Agriculture
RECOMMENDATION
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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign renewal of Revenue Agreement No. 170682B with the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) for a maximum of $475,751 for reimbursement of expenditures associated with placing and inspecting traps for the detection of exotic pests.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of the requested action will renew the County’s revenue agreement with CDFA for reimbursement of services performed from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 in support of the Statewide Detection Trapping Program. Services provided by the Agricultural Commissioner’s office include placement, monitoring and inspection of insect traps.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
Where is it budgeted? |
Agricultural Commissioner |
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
Future fiscal impact: |
This is an annual agreement that has no fiscal impact past the stated ending date of June 30, 2023. |
Consequences if not approved: |
If this item is not approved, the County will not receive funding or reimbursement for performing State mandated trapping. This would include not being reimbursed for work already performed. |
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Vibrant and Sustainable Environment |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Agreement No. 170682B provides for reimbursement of costs associated with the performance of pest detection trapping in Napa County for Mediterranean, Oriental and Melon fruit files, Spongy Moth, Japanese Beetle, sentinel grape moths, olive moth, additional Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (GWSS) traps in vineyards, Vine Mealy Bug (VMB), Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) and Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer. This agreement allocates $475,751 to perform program activities (e.g. identification of suitable insect trap locations, subsequent placement and inspection of insect traps, and related record keeping) as required. The activities performed in the fulfillment of this agreement are foundational and critically important to preventing the introduction and establishment of invasive insect pests within the County, which have the potential to negatively impact agricultural crops, home gardens and native habitats.
This agreement is coming late to the Board due to delays in Federal funding.