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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Agriculture/Weights and Measures
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DATE:
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October 29, 2010
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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November 30, 2010
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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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Fred Crowder, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
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SUBJECT:
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Agreement (#10-0540) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for high risk pest exclusion inspection services to prevent the introduction of economically important plant pests and diseases for the term of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $606,394
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the President of the Board to execute an Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for high risk pest exclusion inspection services to prevent the introduction of economically important plant pests and diseases for the term of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $606,394.
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BACKGROUND:
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In 1999, your Board approved the first Agreement with California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to initiate the High Risk Pest Exclusion (HRPE) Program. The Agreement has been renewed each year. HRPE program funding addresses the need for County plant inspection activities to prevent the introduction of exotic insects and diseases through identified high-risk pest pathways.
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DISCUSSION:
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The County will receive $606,394 as reimbursement for 8,791 personnel hours to be expended on HRPE activities. Staff will perform daily inspections of air freight shipments at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), nursery stock truck shipments at wholesale nurseries, and plant product shipments at parcel facilities.
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Memo, Resolution, and Agreement as to form and content. This contract is late because of delays at CDFA.
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Approval of this Agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of Environmentally Conscious Community by reimbursing the County for pest exclusion work activities that protect the agricultural industry and the environment from harmful exotic pests that may be introduced into California. It is anticipated that 300 pests subject to State quarantine action will be intercepted during FY 2010-11.
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Performance Measure(s):
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Measure
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FY 2009-10
Actual
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FY 2010-11
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Number of interceptions of harmful pests subject to State quarantine actions
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135
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300
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The term of the Agreement is July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. The total Agreement amount is $606,394. The revenue from this Agreement was included in the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer FY 2010-11 Adopted Budget. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement.
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