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County Administrator's Report 13. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	04/23/2015
Issue: Contractual Services Agreement with FL Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services to Treat Infestations of Cogongrass
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Contractual Services Agreement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Treat Infestations of Cogongrass - Keith T. Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning a Contractual Services Agreement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to treat infestations of cogongrass:

A. Approve the Contractual Services Agreement with the FDACS;

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Contractual Services Agreement; and

C. Authorize the Chairman to sign any subsequent Agreement-related documents, including no-cost extensions, pending Legal review and approval, without further action of the Board.

[Funding Source: Fund 110, Other Grants and Projects, Cost Center to be established at the time of a Supplemental Budget Amendment]

BACKGROUND:

The Florida Forest Service (FFS) under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has a grant program offered to counties for the treatment of invasive species, specifically cogongrass, as identified in Escambia County. The Contractual Services Agreement provides for reimbursement to the County of up to $6,184 for the purchase of spray equipment, herbicide, personal protection equipment (PPE) and a trailer for transporting equipment. The County's match is covered in terms of man hours for systematic spraying in identified areas by two staff members.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Fund 110, Other Grants and Projects, Cost Center to be Established at the time of Supplemental Budget Amendment

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Agreement has been approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

Existing personnel from the Community & Environment Department's Natural Resources Conservation Division will be responsible for meeting terms of the Agreement.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy Section II.A. requires approval of Agreements.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Community & Environment Department staff will coordinate, as needed, with FDACS and FFS to implement the terms of the Agreement.

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ContractualSvcsAgrmt 021955