RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION 1)AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH

THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE FOR THE

PIERCE’S DISEASE /GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2006 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $328,999; AND

2) DESIGNATING THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AS THE LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE THESE LOCAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS; AND

3) AUTHORIZING THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER TO EXECUTE FUTURE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS SHOULD ADDITIONAL FUNDING BE ALLOCATED FOR EXPANDED WORK ACTIVITIES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2006-07

RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors for its consideration and acceptance an Agreement, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars, whereby the County of San Mateo agrees to conduct detection surveys and nursery stock inspections for the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter to prevent the spread of Pierce’s Disease for the California Department of Food and Agriculture as set forth in the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, both parties now wish to enter into an Agreement to conduct detection surveys and nursery stock inspections for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 for a total obligation of $328,999; and

WHEREAS, this Board has been presented with a form of such Agreement and said Board has examined and approved same as to both form and content and desires to enter into same:

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the President of this Board of Supervisors be, and is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $328,999 for the Pierce’s Disease Control Program for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo, and the Clerk of this Board shall attest to the President’s signature thereto.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the County Agricultural Commissioner is hereby designated as the local public entity to receive funds allocated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture for local assistance in regard to Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Control Program and that the County Agricultural Commissioner is hereby authorized to execute additional amendments to this agreement with the State Department of Food and Agriculture for the purpose of accepting additional funding if it is made available during Fiscal Year 2006-07, provided no such amended agreement would require the expenditure or commitment of County funds.

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