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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2008 1119 CC REG ITEM 10C rrEM O . C'-- C11"v OF MOORPARK,CAa_' City counrii Meeting of_ L "- 0 $ ACTION: MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL '"' AGENDA REPORT Bv: TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Director'`" BY: Roger O. Blais, Parks and Landscape Manager ` DATE: November 5, 2008 (CC Meeting of November 19, 2008) SUBJECT: Consider a Cooperative Agreement with the State Department of Health Services and Agencies Applying Pesticides for Public Health Purposes DISCUSSION This Cooperative Agreement must be 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 Agreements. The standards adopted in the Agreement exempt public vector control agencies, such as the City of Moorpark, from more stringent requirements for pesticide application under the state Health & Safety Code. The Cooperative Agreement was established between the state and local public agencies to streamline some of the more costly and time- consuming regulations that are more appropriate for other pesticides 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 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the cooperative agreement and authorize Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. Attachment A: Cooperative Agreement COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT A (PURSUANT TO SECTION 116180, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE) Date This Agreement between the California Department of Public Health and (name and address of local vector control agency) is effective on January 1,2009 or on the subsequent date shown above, and expires December 31,2009. It is subject to renewal by mutual consent thereafter. Operator ID and/or license numbers to be listed on Monthly Sunvnary Pesticide Use Reports(PR-ENF-060) for 2009: Operator ID# License# Part I. Pesticides This part may be canceled for cause by either party by giving 30 days advance notice in writing,setting forth the reasons for the termination. 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 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). 3. 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 amount of each pesticide used,the number of applications of each pesticide,and the total number of applications,per county,per month. 4. To report to the County Agricultural Conunissioner 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. For California Department of Public Health For Local Aeency Chief,Vector-Borne Disease Section Print and Signature Title Part II. Environmental Modification This part may be canceled for cause by either party by giving 30 days advance notice in writing,setting forth the reason for the termination. 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 Chief,Vector-Borne Disease Section Print and Signature Title 000109 F State of California—Health and Human Services Agency 441 �!., California Department of Public Health + I)CDPH MARK B HORTON,MD,MSPH ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Director Governor October 1, 2008 TO: Agencies Signatory to the Cooperative Agreement with the 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, 2008. If your agency is interested in renewing this Cooperative Agreement for another year (through December 31, 2009), please return this form with the agency manager's signature in the appropriate spaces (Part I, Part II, or both parts) and the operator ID and/or license numbers to be listed on Monthly Summary Pesticide Use Reports (PR-ENF-060) for 2009 to the Vector- Borne Disease Section (VBDS) by December 31, 2008. 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 local Vector-Borne Disease Section district 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(916) 552-9725 00110 Internet Address: www.cdph.ca.gov