REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 9, 2023
FROM
BRADY GERGOVICH, Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer, Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures
SUBJECT
Title
Purchase of Unbudgeted Fixed Asset for a DC Fast Charge Electric Vehicle Service Equipment Tester
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Authorize the purchase of one unbudgeted DC Fast Charge Electric Vehicle Service Equipment Tester, including a quote with non-standard terms, for testing the accuracy of high current output charging stations, for a total cost of $112,506.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post budget adjustments, as indicated in the Financial Impact section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Brady Gergovich, Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer, 387-2150)
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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 the Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures (AWM) will fund the DC Fast Charge Electric Vehicle Service Equipment Tester with a budget adjustment in the amount of $112,506 from salary savings resulting from staffing vacancies. This item authorizes the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post adjustments to AWM's 2022-23 budget as follows:
Funds Center
Commitment Item/GL Account
Description
Action
Amount
6110001000
51001010
Regular Salary
Decrease
$112,506
6110001000
54404040
Equipment
Increase
$112,506
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The DC Fast Charge Electric Vehicle Service Equipment Tester will be used to ensure that commercially operated electric vehicle charging stations that provide high current output are accurate and that the amount assessed for the kilowatt per hour is correct. AWM will be implementing a new Weights & Measures program with Electric Vehicle Char...
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