To: Board of Supervisors
From: Matt Slattengren, Ag Commissioner/Weights & Measures Director
Report Title: Contract with California Department of Food and Agriculture for Weighmaster Program
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $2,880 to reimburse the County for inspection of recycling establishments licensed as Weighmasters for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will reimburse the Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures in an amount not to exceed $2,880. There is no County match of funds or cost share requirements. This revenue has been accounted for in the Departments FY 2024/2025 budget. 100% State revenue.
BACKGROUND:
This agreement will reimburse the Department for conducting inspections of recycling establishments to verify compliance with the California Department of Food and Agriculture requirements for licensed weighmasters, to document violations, and take appropriate enforcement action as needed.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve this agreement will cause a loss of revenue for the Department to enforce a mandated regulation.