Consent 2.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 05/22/2018
- Title:
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Agreement
- Submitted By:
- Tom Alinen, 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:
Tom Alinen
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Commander
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve a Cooperative Service Agreement No. 18-73-04-0228-RA between Cochise County and the United States Department of Agriculture m(USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to assign a Wildlife Specialist to Cochise County for predator and disease control under the Wildlife Damage Management program to be conducted from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
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 public health. The Wildlife Specialist works with the Sheriff's Office Animal Control Officers. The cost of the position and equipment to Cochise County is $36,068. This is a slight increase of $325.00 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. On April 24, 2018, this agreement has been approved as to form by the Cochise 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 both agreements and return to the Sheriff's Office.