Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Koren J. Widdel, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
Subject: Agreement (#24-0469-009-SF) with California Department of Food and Agriculture for 2025-26 Pierce's Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Control Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Authorizing an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to perform trapping and exclusion inspection services for the regulated glassy-winged sharpshooter, for the term of July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $348,378 in reimbursement for services performed; and
B) Designating the County Agricultural Commissioner as the local public entity authorized to receive these local assistance funds.
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BACKGROUND:
In 1999, this Board first approved an agreement with California Department of Food and Agriculture ("CDFA") to initiate the Pierce's Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Control ("PD/GWSS") Program, through which the CDFA reimburses the County for the costs of trapping and inspection activities that prevent the introduction of glassy-winged sharpshooter and Pierces's disease. The glassy-winged sharpshooter is an insect vector for Pierce's disease, which infects and kills grapevines, resulting in significant economic impact on the state's wine grape industry. The agreement between the County and CDFA designates the Agricultural Commissioner as the local public entity authorized to receive these local assistance funds, and has been renewed each year since.
DISCUSSION:
Proposed Agreement #24-0469-009-SF (the "Agreement") with CDFA for FY 2025-26 until September 30, 2026, a 15-month agreement, provides that the County will receive up to $221,537.00 in FY 2025-26 and $126,841.00 in the federal FY 2025-26 for a total of $348,378.00 in reimbursement for personnel hours expended on glassy-winged sharpshooter activities. Staff will conduct d...
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