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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Environmental Services Agency
Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer Division
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DATE:
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August 15, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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September 13, 2005
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Marcia Raines, Environmental Services Agency Director
Gail Raabe, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
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SUBJECT:
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Agreement (#05-0264) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for Detection and Trapping of Mediterranean Fruit Fly and Other Economically Important Pests for the Term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 in an Amount Not to Exceed $551,750
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of an Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for detection and trapping of Mediterranean fruit fly and other economically important pests for the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $551,750.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Preserve and Provide People Access to Our Natural Environment
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Goal 14: Important natural resources are preserved and enhanced through environmental stewardship
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The agreement contributes to this commitment and goal by reimbursing the County for pest detection work activities that protect the agricultural industry and the environment from harmful exotic pests that may be introduced into California.
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BACKGROUND:
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On December 1, 1981, the Board approved the first Pest Detection trapping contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the contract has been renewed each year. The statewide insect trapping program protects the agricultural industry, home gardens and the environment by providing early detection of exotic pests that may be introduced into California.
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DISCUSSION:
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Under the FY 2005-06 contract, the Agricultural Commissioner will receive funding in the amount of $551,750 to place and monitor 714 Medfly traps (Medfly and Champ-Urban), 570 Mexican fruit fly traps, and a total of 2,171 other traps (including Japanese beetle, gypsy moth, Oriental fruit fly, and melon fly). The insect traps are placed throughout the County on residential and rural properties and are serviced at regular intervals from April through November.
The revenue authorized by this contractual agreement has already been included in the Division’s FY 2005-06 Recommended Level Budget. This agreement and resolution has been reviewed by County Counsel.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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This contract totaling $551,750 will reimburse the County for all expenses related to the state Pest Detection Program during FY 2005-06. The revenue authorized by this contractual agreement has already been included in the Division’s FY 2005-06 Recommended Level Budget for the Environmental Protection Program. There is no Net County Cost associated with this contract.
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