AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER - K. OVERSTREET

Approve State contract, 1-0293-011-SF, for Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) for trapping activities, from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, for a total contract value is $111,448.00.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 1.1

Since October 1, 2014, the County has provided pest detection trapping activities for Asian citrus psyllid under contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).   On September 13, 2016, the contract was amended to fund the expanded trapping activities that resulted from five additional Asian citrus psyllid detections between April and October 2016.  This contract supports the continuation of the trapping activities that help reduce the threat of ACP becoming established in San Benito County.

Work will be performed by current regular and seasonal staff.   The funding is sufficient to cover our costs of the program and has been included in the Agricultural Commissioner’s budget.

1. Approve Contract #18-0293—011-SF between the California Department of Food & Agriculture and the County of San Benito for Asian citrus psyllid trapping activities from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.  Total contract value is $111,448.00.

2.  Authorize the Chair to sign the contract.