REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 24, 2022
FROM
ANGELA GODWIN, Agriculture Commissioner/Sealer, Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
SUBJECT
Title
Purchase of Unbudgeted Fixed Asset - High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Cannabis Analyzer
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Authorize the purchase of one unbudgeted High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Cannabis Analyzer, which includes non-standard terms in the quote document, for a total cost of $17,935.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post budget adjustments, as indicated in the Financial Impact Section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Angela Godwin, Agriculture Commissioner/Sealer, 387-2117)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures (AWM) will fund the High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Cannabis Analyzer with a budget adjustment in the amount of $17,935 from salary savings resulting from staffing vacancies. This item authorizes the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post adjustments to AWM's 2021-22 budget as follows:
Fund Center
Commitment Item/GL Account
Description
Action
Amount
6110001000
51001010
Regular Salary
Decrease
$17,935
6110001000
54404040
Equipment
Increase
$17,935
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This item seeks approval for a budget adjustment to purchase one High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Cannabis Analyzer, which will test the Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels in Industrial Hemp to ensure that it falls below the 0.3% THC level, which is the California mandated maximum percentage for Industrial Hemp. AWM currently has one High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Cannabis Analyzer in use that was previousl...
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