TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Tracy Cleveland - Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights &Measures
REPORT BY: Jaspreet Faller - Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Renewal of revenue agreements with California Department of Agriculture
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement Nos. 170908B and 170682B with the California Department of Food & Agriculture for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for reimbursement of expenses associated with the placement and inspection of traps for the detection of the European Grapevine Moth and exotic insect pests. (Fiscal Impact: $410,676 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 the 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 FY25-26, CDFA will reimburse the County for trapping rural areas at 25 traps per square mile (with a reduction in low-risk areas).
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 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.
Requested Actions:
1. Approve and authorize the renewal of Revenue Agreement No. 170908B with CDFA for a maximum of $282,640 for reimbursement of expenditures associated with the detection of EGVM.
2. Approve and authorize the renewal of Revenue Agreement No. 170682B with CDFA for a maximum of $128,036 for reimbursement of expenditures associated with the detection of exotic insect pests.
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 |
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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 fiscal impact past the stated ending date of June 30, 2026 for both agreements. |
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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. |
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.