MEETING DATE: 7/26/2016
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: K. Overstreet
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: K. Overstreet
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 1.1
SUBJECT:
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER - K. OVERSTREET
Approve State contract 16-0395-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for Sudden Oak Death regulatory activities, from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, for a total contract value of $689.91.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 1.1
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) wishes to contract with County of San Benito to conduct regulatory activities for the Sudden Oak Death (SOD). San Benito is not known to be infested by SOD and is no longer considered a regulated county. The contract reimburses the County for activities related to the detection of phytophthora ramorum such as trace forward and trace back investigations and eradication activities at positive nurseries.
The work is performed by existing staff. The funding is sufficient to cover our costs. The anticipated revenue has been budgeted in the Agricultural Commissioner's Budget for FY 2016/2017.
BUDGETED:
Yes
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
101.60.1250.1000.550.503 Nursery
CURRENT FY COST:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Contract #16-0395-SF between the California Department of Food & Agriculture and the County of San Benito for Sudden Oak Death regulatory activities, from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, Total contract value is $689.91.
2. Authorize the Chair to sign contract.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: No