Legislation Details

File #: 14606   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 7/23/2026 Department: Agriculture/Weights & Measures
On agenda: 8/4/2026 Final action: 8/4/2026
Subject: Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards for the Weighmaster Program
Attachments: 1. COV-AWM-08-04-2026-WEIGHMASTER PROGRAM.pdf, 2. CON-AWM-08-04-2026-WEIGHMASTER PROGRAM.pdf

REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

AND RECORD OF ACTION

 

                                          August 4, 2026

 

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, Division of Measurement Standards for the Weighmaster Program

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RECOMMENDATION(S)

Recommendation

Approve Revenue Agreement (State Agreement No. 26-0104-000-SA), with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards, to provide site inspections of assigned junk dealers and recycler establishments for the Weighmaster Program, on behalf of the State of California, for a maximum reimbursement of $14,640, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

(Presenter: Brady Gergovich, Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer, 387-2115)

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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.

Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Revenue Agreement (Agreement), in the amount of $14,640, is being provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards (CDFA, DMS). Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures (AWM) 2026-27 budget.

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This Agreement with CDFA, DMS will reimburse AWM for performing services related to the Weighmaster Program for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Agreement provides reimbursement of $240 per completed inspection for 61 inspections, for a maximum reimbursement amount of $14,640.

 

The Board of Supervisors (Board) first approved the initial revenue agreement with CDFA, DMS on January 28, 2014 (Item No. 7), to provide inspection services at Weighmaster locations throughout San Bernardino County and a revenue agreement has since been renewed on a continual annual basis.

 

Approval of the Agreement will allow AWM to continue to perform assigned site inspections of licensed junk dealer and recycler establishments, which are also licensed as Weighmasters, to determine compliance with the California Business and Professions Code. Inspections include the verification that the finger printing equipment and camera is functioning, confirmation that commercial weighing devices are sealed, and the review of storm water permit requirements. CDFA, DMS determined that these inspections should be performed by counties because of the widespread distribution of junk dealer and recycler establishments. 

 

On June 3, 2026, AWM received the Revenue Agreement in the amount of $14,640 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This item is being presented to the Board at this time as this is the first date available for presentation following the required operational, fiscal and legal reviews.

 

PROCUREMENT

N/A

 

REVIEW BY OTHERS

This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Brett Davison, Deputy Counsel, 387-5455) on June 17, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Terri Sumrall, Administrative Analyst, 387-0294 and Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on June 18, 2026.