Memorandum
Date: April 12, 2022
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Katherine VanDerWall, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures
Subject: Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No. 22-73-06-0256-RA with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services for period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 for the amount of $118,048
Executive Summary:
I would like to ask the Board to adopt the attached Resolution which approves the Financial Plan between Lake County and USDA APHIS Wildlife Services for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Wildlife Services maintains an integrated wildlife damage management program in Lake County to protect residents, property, livestock, crops and natural resources from damage caused by predators and other nuisance wildlife while providing Federal leadership in managing these issues. Federal Trappers work cooperatively with State Fish and Wildlife when managing wildlife problems and strive to reduce damage caused by wildlife to the lowest possible levels while at the same time reducing wildlife mortality.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: _$118,048_______ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☒ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No. 22-73-06-0256-RA with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services for period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 for the amount of $118,048