REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 27, 2024
FROM
BRADY GERGOVICH, Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer, Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures
SUBJECT
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Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Exotic Fruit Fly Pest Detection Trapping Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve revenue agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Pest Detection, Emergency Projects (State Agreement No. 22-1694-028-SF), for the reimbursement of inspection services related to the Exotic Fruit Fly Pest Detection Trapping Program, for a maximum reimbursement of $876,210, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
(Presenter: Brady Gergovich, Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer, 387-2115)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The revenue agreement in the amount of $876,210 is being provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Pest Detection Emergency Projects (PDEP). Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures (AWM) 2023-24 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
AWM currently places and services traps for the detection of exotic fruit flies related to the Exotic Fruit Fly Pest Detection Trapping Program (Program), which are reimbursed by CDFA, PDEP. CDFA, PDEP determined that the placing and servicing of traps should be performed by counties due to the widespread distribution of locations throughout the State where host trees are found. Host trees attract numerous invasive pests, including the Mediterranean fruit fly, Mexican fruit fly, Oriental fruit fl...
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