Consent 4.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 05/19/2015
- Title:
- US Department of Agriculture Agreement
- Submitted By:
- Mark Genz, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Mark P. Genz
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Commander
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the Work and Financial Plan, Agreement Number 15-73-04-0228-RA, between Cochise County and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services to assign a Wildlife Specialist to Cochise County for predator and disease control for the term of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 in the amount of $34,858.
Background:
This agreement is a continuing annual event between Cochise County and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services. This agreement provides for a Wildlife Specialist to be assigned to Cochise County to manage damage caused by wild and feral animals to livestock, agriculture comodities, and the public health. The Wildlife Specialist also works with Sheriff's Office Animal Control Officers. The total cost of the position and equipment is $69,195, $34,337 of which is borne by the USDA, thus making the County's portion of the costs $34,858. This agreement has been budgeted from the General Fund for the past several years. This agreement has been approved as to form by Lauri Owen of the County Attorney's Office.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Continue with the services as provided to mitigate predators and health issues related to animals within the county.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
County animal control are not able to respond to wildlife animal calls and therefore there will be a degradation in response to these calls.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please sign all three sets of the agreement and return to the Sheriff's Office.