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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Health Department
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DATE:
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January 18, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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February 12, 2008
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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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Charlene A. Silva, Director, Health Department
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Gail Raabe, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
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SUBJECT:
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Agreement (#07-0648) 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, 2007 through June 30, 2008, 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, 2007 through June 30, 2008, 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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Performance Measure:
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Measure
FY 2006-07
Actual
FY 2007-08
Projected
Percent of exotic insect quality control specimens recovered by Pest Detection Program staff
96%
96%
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BACKGROUND:
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On December 1, 1981, the Board approved the first Pest Detection Trapping Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Agreement 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 2007-08 contract, the County will receive funding in the amount of $551,750 to place and monitor 847 Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) traps, 552 Mexican fruit fly traps, and a total of 2,104 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.
This Agreement and resolution have been reviewed by County Counsel.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The term of this Agreement is July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. The total Agreement amount is $551,750 and has been included in the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer Division FY 2007-08 Adopted Budget. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement.
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