Consent 9.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 05/23/2017
- Title:
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Agreement
- Submitted By:
- Sam Farris, 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:
3
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Sam Farris
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 16-73-04-0228-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, 2017 through June 30, 2018 in the amount of $35,743.
Background:
This agreement is a continuing annual agreement 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 commodities and the public health. The Wildlife Specialist works with the Sheriff's Office Animal Control Officers. The total cost of the position and equipment to Cochise County is $35,743. This is a slight increase of $885.00 over the previous year. The remainder of costs related to this position to be borne by USDA. This agreement has been budgeted from the General Fund for the past several years. This agreement has been approved as to form by Lauri Owens, Civil Deputy from 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 Officers 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.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- Source of Funding?:
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
Funds have been budgeted for renewal of the agreement.