Trustee Linda Selvidge Presentation
to C ity of Moun ta in Hous e
J une 2026
Sworn in November 2025
Atte n d me e tin gs mon th ly
Re p re s e n ta tive from Moun ta in Hous e is a s s ign e d to th e Bud ge t C ommitte e
C urre n tly 10 a c tive Trus te e s with 2 a d d ition a l va c a n t p os ition s
Background
• New Laboratory was under construction and almost
completed upon my arrival. A few items remain on the
punchlist, but the scientists have moved their
equipment into the new building for this season.
Projects
• Grand opening ceremony is anticipated to be held in
December. Expect a formal invitation at that time to the Mayor and City Council members.
2026 is anticipated to be a very active mosquito year.
Th e c yc le s of ra in a n d th e n s un wh ic h we h a ve h a d a re c on d uc ive to mos q uito b re e d in g.
Fe ma le mos q uitoe s la y e ggs in s ta n d in g/s till wa te r, e ve n in s ome th in g a s s ma ll a s a b ottle c a p from a wa te r b ottle .
So......Mosquitoes
Left to Right
1. C ulis e ta in orn a ta (win te r ma rs h
mos q uito)
2. C ulis e ta in c id e n s (c ool we a th e r
mos q uito)
3. C ule x p ip ie n s (North e rn h ous e
mos q uito)
4. C ule x ta rs a lis (We s te rn
e n c e p h a litis mos q uito)
5. Ae d e s a e gyp ti (ye llow fe ve r
mos q uito - a n in va s ive s p e c ie s )
(1s t foun d in 20 19 & n ow in a ll
c itie s in our c oun ty)
Preventing Bites
Use mosquito repellant when outside
Long pants & long sleeves can help, but repellant is best Dump standing water
Neglected pools; request mosquito fish
Besides bites being extremely itchy for many people
Mos q uitoe s c a rry d is e a s e s
We s t Nile virus (WNV) (1s t d e te c te d in S J C oun ty in 20 0 4), S t. Louis e n c e p h a litis (S LE), a n d we s te rn e q uin e e n c e p h a litis (WEE)
De n gue in S o C a l, b ut s o fa r n ot in our c oun ty Als o c a n c a us e He a rtworm in d ogs
Public Health Nuisance
• Services are supported by 2 line items on our property taxes
SJC Mosquito Abate
SJC Mosq & Vctr Contr Ben Asmt
Services Available
• No household pays more than $13 per year in our
county
• Active Social Media Presence; Radio & Comcast PSA’s
Available Resources
• Website: sjmosquito.org
• Annual Report available online:
https://bit.ly/SJCMVCDAnnualReport2025
• Phone: (209) 982 -4675