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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2009 1118 CC REG ITEM 10D ITEM 10.1). CITY OF MOORPARK,CAUFORNIA City Council Meeting MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL of 11-18"A009 AGENDA REPORT ACTION; n y. LIT i TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Jennifer Mellon, Senior Management Analyst DATE: October 14, 2009 (CC meeting of November 18, 2009) SUBJECT: Consider a Cooperative Agreement with the State Department of Public Health Regarding Applying Pesticides for Public Health Purposes DISCUSSION The State Department of Health Services Cooperative Agreement is renewed annually to meet certain reporting and certification requirements for the City Mosquito and Vector Control Division program. This Agreement has the same language and terms as the previous annual Cooperative Agreement. The standards adopted in the agreement exempt public vector control agencies, such as the City of Moorpark, from more onerous requirements for pesticide application under the state Health and Safety Code. The Cooperative Agreement was established between the state and local public agencies to streamline some of the costly and time-consuming regulations that are more appropriate for other pesticide uses, such as agricultural application and commercial pest control. The Cooperative Agreement (Attachment "A") requires the City to adhere to certain standards for calibration, record keeping, record retention, and staff certification. It also allows the County Agricultural Commissioner to review records and inspect the City's mosquito and vector control facilities.The alternative to the Cooperative Agreement would be for the City to follow a much stricter standard for application of pesticides, one that may exceed the standards deemed necessary and appropriate for the control of vector-borne disease by the state Department of Health Services and other public health agencies. FISCAL IMPACT No Fiscal Impact S:\CommunityServices\ADMINISTRATIVE\CC Reports\2009\10-21-2009(2010 Vector Control Cooperative Agreement).doc 87 Honorable City Council November 18, 2009 Page 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the cooperative agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. Attachment "A"— Cooperative Agreement 88 State of California—Health and Human Services Agency o.F California Department of Public Health , IUD *)COPH MARK B NORTON,MD,MSPH L�JO ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Director Governor T 0 7 2009 U October 1, 2009 TO: Agencies Signatory to the Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Public Health SUBJECT: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Please find enclosed a copy of the Cooperative Agreement between local agencies applying pesticides for public health purposes and the California Department of Public Health. The current Cooperative Agreement between our agencies shall expire on December 31, 2009. If your agency is interested in renewing this Cooperative Agreement for another year(through December 31, 2010), please return the enclosed form by December 31, 2009 to the Vector- Borne Disease Section (VBDS). Include the agency manager's signature in the appropriate space and the operator ID and/or license number to be listed on Monthly Summary Pesticide Use Reports (PR-ENF-060) for 2010. Please send to: Department of Public Health Vector-Borne Disease Section 1616 Capitol Avenue, MS-7377 P.O. Box 997377 Sacramento, CA 95899-7377 VBDS shall endorse the Cooperative Agreement and return a copy to your agency immediately. If your agency is not interested in continuing the Cooperative Agreement, please notify VBDS as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you should require additional information or clarification, please contact your VBDS regional office or the Sacramento headquarters at (916) 552-9730. Vicki L. Kramer, Ph.D., Chief Vector-Borne Disease Section Enclosure Vector-Borne Disease Section, 1616 Capitol Ave.,MS 7307,P.O. Box 997377, Sacramento,CA 95899-7377 Main (916)552-9730 Fax(9 16)552-9725 Internet Address: vvww.cdph.ca.gov 89 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT A (PURSUANT TO SECTION 116180,HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE) Date This Agreement between the California Department of Public Health and City of Moorpark, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 (name and address of local vector control agency) is effective on January 1,2010 or on the subsequent date shown above,and expires December 31,2010. It is subject to renewal by mutual consent thereafter. Operator ID and/or license number to be listed on Monthly Summary Pesticide Use Reports(PR-ENF-060)for 2010: Operator ID# 38 License# 200001:501 and 240002068 This agreement may be canceled for cause by either party by giving 30 days advance notice in writing,setting forth the reasons for the termination. Part I. Pesticides The vector control agency named herein agrees: 1. To calibrate all application equipment using acceptable techniques before using,and to maintain calibration records for review by the County Agricultural Commissioner. 2. To seek the assistance of the County Agricultural Commissioner in the interpretation of pesticide labeling. 3. To maintain for at least two years for review by the County Agricultural Commissioner a record of each pesticide application showing the target vector,the specific location treated,the size of the source,the formulations and amount of pesticide used,the method and equipment used,the type of habitat treated,the date of the application,and the name of the applicator(s). 4. To submit to the County Agricultural Commissioner each month a Pesticide Use Report,on Department of Pesticide Regulation form PR-ENF-060. The report shall include the manufacturer and product name,the EPA registration number from the label,the N mount of each pesticide used,the number of applications of each pesticide,and the total number of applications,per county,per month. 5. To report to the County Agricultural Commissioner and the California Department of Public Health,in a manner specified,any conspicuous or suspected adverse effects upon humans,domestic animals and other non-target organisms,or property from pesticide applications. 6. To require appropriate certification of its employees by the California Department of Public Health in order to verify their competence in using pesticides to control pest and vector organisms,and to maintain continuing education unit information for those employees participating in continuing education. 7. To.be�inspected by the County Agricultural Commissioner on a regular basis to ensure that local agency activities are in compliance with state laws and regulations relating to pesticide use. Part II. Environmental Modification The vector control agency named herein agrees: To comply with requirements,as specified,of any general permit issued to the California Department of Public Health as the lead agency, pertaining to physical environmental modification to achieve pest and vector prevention. For California Department of Public Health For Local Agency Vicki Kramer,Ph.D. Print Name and Title Chief,Vector-Borne Disease Section Signature 90