REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 5, 2025
FROM
BRADY GERGOVICH, Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer, Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures
SUBJECT
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Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Services for the Standardization Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve revenue agreement (State Agreement No. 25-0168-000-SA) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures to continue to inspect fruits and vegetables at wholesale and packing facilities for the Standardization Program, on behalf of the State, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, for a maximum reimbursement amount of $24,278.90.
(Presenter: Brady Gergovich, Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer, 387-2115)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The revenue agreement in the amount of $24,278.90 is being provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Inspection Services Division and Compliance/Standardization program (Standardization). Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures (AWM) 2025-26 budget. Services, per the revenue agreement, will be provided by existing AWM staff.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
AWM currently performs inspection services related to fruit and vegetable quality and maturity at wholesale and packing facilities related to the Standardization Program, which is reimbursed by CDFA, Standardization for a maximum reimbursement of $24,278.90 retroactively effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026...
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