REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 6, 2026
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 Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus Regulatory Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Revenue Agreement (State Agreement No. 26-0325-009-SF) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, to provide quarantine response and regulatory enforcement activities related to the Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus Regulatory Program, on behalf of the State of California, for the period of October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, for a maximum reimbursement of $9,122.80.
(Presenter: Brady Gergovich, Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer, 387-2115)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Revenue Agreement provides for reimbursement of up to $9,122.80 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention (CPDP). Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures (AWM) 2026-27 budget and will be included in the 2027-28 recommended budget. Services, per the Revenue Agreement, will be provided by existing AWM staff.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
AWM currently performs inspections and enforcement activities related to the Asian Citrus Psyllid Federal Domestic Quarantine as permitted by Code of Federal Regulations section 301.76 and California Code of Regulations, Title 3, Division 4, Chapter 3, section 3435 at locations throughout the county where citrus is grown, packed, or transported. Enforcement activities include performing regulatory inspections and record checks to ensure compliance with quarantine safeguarding measures and issuing Hold Notices, Notices of Rejection and Notices of Violation for non-compliant shipments of citrus fruit. The Revenue Agreement reimburses the County for these enforcement activities.
CPDP conducts community outreach to residents who reside within 350 meters of a Huanglongbing (HLB) disease detection zone. HLB is the disease that is vectored by the Asian Citrus Psyllid. Outreach includes monthly conference calls which provide information and control methods regarding the Asian Citrus Psyllid. Residents within the detection zone are notified of the conference calls via mail, at least one week in advance. The conference calls are mandated by CDFA, CPDP and have taken place since 2012. The conference calls will continue until CDFA ends the mandate for these.
The Board of Supervisors (Board) has approved revenue agreements with CDFA since 2017 to provide Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus quarantine response and regulatory enforcement activities at locations throughout the county. A revenue agreement has since been renewed on an annual basis.
On August 25, 2026, AWM received the Revenue Agreement, in the amount of $9,122.80, for the period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. This item is being presented to the Board at this time, as this is the first date available for presentation following the required operational, fiscal and legal reviews. Approval will not impact program activities performed beginning October 1, 2026, as eligible activities are reimbursable under the Revenue Agreement.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Brett Davison, Deputy County Counsel, 909-387-5455) on September 3, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Terri Sumrall, Administrative Analyst, 909-387-0294) on September 10, 2026.