DATE: September 22, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Melissa Cregan, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures
SUBJECT: Amendment to Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to revenue Agreement No. 24-0469-039-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Program, to extend the term by one year from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and increase the maximum by $383,366 to a total of $1,467,633.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended action, which will increase the maximum amount of funding in the Glassy Winged Sharpshooter (GWSS) Program Agreement (Agreement) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) from $1,084,267 to $1,467,633 and extend the termination date of the Agreement from September 30, 2026, to September 30, 2027, which will support ongoing program operations. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department will not receive additional funding from the CDFA for GWSS Program activities and the Agreement will expire on September 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in NCC associated with the recommended action, which will increase the monetary amount of the Agreement by $383,366, to a total of $1,467,633. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Agriculture Org 4010 FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Native to the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico, GWSS was first reported in California in 1994. This sharpshooter builds up large populations on a diverse array of host plants and is an aggressive flyer, traveling greater distances than native sharpshooters.
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