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Consent-General Government # 14.
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| Board of Supervisors |
Agriculture |
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| Subject |
| Approve agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation to continue the control of noxious weeds and vertebrate pests along state highway rights of way in Yolo County for a total contract amount of $150,000, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. (No general fund impact) (Young) |
| Recommended Action |
| Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Cooperative Agreement Number 03A2520 with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for controlling noxious weeds and vertebrate pests on state highways for a total contract amount of $150,000 effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Flourishing Agriculture |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
The continuation of this service agreement allows the Yolo County Department of Agriculture to recover costs for controlling noxious weeds and vertebrate pests along state highways.
Weed and vertebrate pests coming from state highway rights of way cause adverse impacts to neighboring agricultural operations. The Agriculture Department has provided weed and vertebrate control in an effort to prevent grower complaints, reduce crop losses, and control the spread of noxious weeds. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| This agreement is with the California Department of Transportation. County Counsel's office was consulted. |
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| Source of Funds for this Expenditure |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
This program is entirely funded by the California Department of Transportation for $150,000 for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. The revenue for fiscal year 17/18 will be included in the adopted budget. Below is a funding breakdown by fiscal year.
Fiscal Year 17/18 Revenue $75,000
Fiscal Year 18/19 Revenue $75,000
TOTAL $150,000 |
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