TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Tracy Cleveland - Agricultural Commissioner
REPORT BY: Jaspreet Faller - Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Agreement with Napa County Resource Conservation District
RECOMMENDATION
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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Agreement No. 230142B with the Napa County Resource Conservation District (NCRCD) for a maximum of $6,315 for the term July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 to complete grant requirements as outlined in the 2021 Noxious Weed Program with the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CDFA has identified additional monies to continue the Noxious Weed and Abatement Program through June 30, 2023. Approval of the requested action will allow the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office and NCRCD to satisfy the grant requirements.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN 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 |
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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 date of June 30, 2023. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If this agreement is not approved, the department will not be able to meet the project requirements. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Vibrant and Sustainable Environment |
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
The Agricultural Commissioner’s Office entered an Agreement with CDFA to implement the 2021 Noxious Weed Program. To be eligible for the grant, applicants had to be an Agricultural Commissioner. This Agreement will allow NCRCD to support the Napa Weed Management Area (WMA) through the end of the term by coordinating the Steering Committee and meetings and raising public awareness of the impacts of invasive weeds.