To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 22-0111-000-SA, Petroleum Products Compliance Contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $4,725.00
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Cooperative Agreement No. 22-0111-000-SA, known as the Petroleum Products Program Contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture;
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the original agreement;
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return all copies to the Agriculture Department for further processing; and
4. Grant a waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear-Free Ordinance
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Department of Food and Agriculture - Division of Measurement Standards (CDFA-DMS).
DISCUSSION:
The waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear-Free Ordinance is requested because the State of
California will not modify its cooperative agreements to accommodate local ordinances. The
Agricultural Commissioner’s office receives annual subventions from CDFA to offset the local cost of enforcing certain state-mandated programs. In accordance with the California Business and Professions Code Section 13434 and under the authority of the Secretary of CDFA, county staff under the local direction of the Sealer of Weights & Measures will conduct inspections to verify compliance with regulations governing the advertising and labeling of petroleum products offered for sale at service stations, quick-lube shops and distributors of engine fuels and oils. The local enforcement of petroleum product advertising and labeling requirements creates uniformity in the advertised pricing of petroleum products (gasoline) which is the basis for allowing consumers to make valid price comparisons between retailers. The Sealer’s inspector/biologist staff typically conducts petroleum program inspections while at service stations to perform annual retail petroleum dispenser inspections. Per California Business and Professions Code Section 12015, the county agrees to take appropriate enforcement action upon discovery of violations at inspected establishments and will handle violations in accordance with CDFA-DMS guidelines.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
In fiscal year 2022-23, Cooperative Agreement No. 22-0111-000-SA provides a total of $4,725 for
petroleum products compliance inspections. The agreement reimburses Humboldt County $75 per
initial inspection (defined as the first physical inspection in the fiscal year of establishments selling or distributing petroleum and other related automotive products). Payments will be made in arrears to Humboldt County based on invoices submitted quarterly to CDFA-DMS by the Agricultural
Commissioner’s Office. Revenue from Cooperative Agreement No. 22-0111-000-SA will be credited to revenue account no. 1100-261-518010, state aid for weights and measures. Agriculture
Commissioner revenue and expenditure accounts for Fiscal Year 2022-23 have been included in the proposed fiscal year 2022-23 budget.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by enforcing laws and regulations to protect residents .
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
CDFA-DMS
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Board discretion
ATTACHMENTS:
One complete Cooperative Agreement No. 22-0111-000-SA
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