REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 28, 2022
FROM
ANGELA GODWIN, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
SUBJECT
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Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Weighmaster Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards (State Agreement No. 22-0180-000-SA) for the Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures to continue to provide site inspections of assigned junk dealers and recycler establishments licensed as weighmasters to determine compliance with State law, on behalf of the State of California, for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, for maximum reimbursement of $18,720.
(Presenter: Angela Godwin, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, 387-2117)
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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 additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The revenue agreement specifies a term of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, for a maximum reimbursement of $18,720. Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures (AWM) 2022-23 recommended budget. Services per the revenue agreement will be fulfilled by existing AWM staff.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This revenue agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards (CDFA, DMS) will reimburse AWM for performing inspection services related to the Weighmaster Program for a maximum reimbursement of $18,720 from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
This revenue agreement aligns with the County and Chief Executive Officer goals and objectives to purse County goals and objectives by working with other agencies with respect to performing inspections for the Weighmaster Program on the behalf of CDFA, DMS and receiving reimbursement for the work performed.
AWM will continue to perform assigned site inspections of licensed junk dealers 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 thumb printing equipment and photograph/camera is functioning and in good working order, 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 junk dealers and recycler establishments are randomly located throughout large geographic areas in California.
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.
On May 10, 2022, AWM received the State revenue agreement in the amount of $18,720, for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. 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 (Daniel Pasek, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 23, 2022; Finance (Elias Duenas, Administrative Analyst, 387-4052) on May 23, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) May 23, 2022.