TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Tracy Cleveland - Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures
REPORT BY: Jaspreet Faller - Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Renewal and an amendment of revenue agreements with California Department of Food and Agriculture
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement Nos. 170908B, 170682B, and Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 170213B with the Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the reimbursement of expenditures related with the placement and inspection of traps for the detection of the European Grapevine Moth, exotic insect pests and exclusion of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter. (Fiscal Impact: $580,693 Revenue; General Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)
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BACKGROUND
Revenue Agreement No. 170908B provides for reimbursement for trapping of the European Grapevine Moth (EGVM) which was first discovered in October 2009 in an eleven-acre Chardonnay vineyard in Oakville. This was the first time the invasive pest was found in North America, and the crop of the vineyard was a complete loss due to damage caused by the pest. In 2010, over 100,000 EGVM were found in monitoring traps and by the end of 2013, the total number of EGVM trapped had decreased to 40 due to swift eradication efforts. During the post eradication plan, which ended in 2019, the County continued to trap at a reduced density of 25 traps per square mile. For FY26-27, CDFA will reimburse the County for trapping rural areas at 25 traps per square mile.
Revenue 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 flies, Spongy Moth, and Japanese Beetle. Reimbursable activities include identification of the suitable trap locations, subsequent placement and inspection of insect traps, and related record keeping. 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.
On October 21, 2025 the Board approved renewal of a revenue agreement with CDFA for a maximum of $210,615 for the term July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 for reimbursement of costs associated with the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (GWSS) program which helps fund trapping, detection and inspection of nursery plants coming to Napa County from GWSS infested counties.
CDFA has subsequently extended the term of the agreement through September 30, 2027 and identified $170,208 to perform survey and inspection of GWSS while preserving the ability to amend the agreement again when funding becomes available for the emergency work in response to the Burchell Nursery/Costco GWSS detection.
Requested Action:
1. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 170908B with CDFA for a maximum of $282,449 for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 for reimbursement of expenditures associated with the detection of EGVM.
2. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 170682B with CDFA for a maximum of $128,036 for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 for reimbursement of expenditures associated with the detection of exotic pests.
3. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 170213B with CDFA, increasing the contract max from $210,615 to $380,823 for the term July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Agricultural Commissioner 1600000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
There is no future fiscal impact past the stated ending dates. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If the agreements are not approved, the County will not receive funding for State mandated programs, including not being reimbursed for work already performed. |
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Additional Information |
Strategic Initiative: Preserve Napa County’s Agricultural Legacy |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed actions are not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.