To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0088-000-SA with California Department of Food and Agriculture-Division of Measurement Standards for the Weighmaster Program in the Amount of $480
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Standard Agreement No. 26-0088-000-SA, known as the Weighmaster Enforcement Program contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture-Division of Measurement Standards for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in the amount of $480; and
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the original agreement, and direct the Clerk of the Board to return all signed copies to the Agricultural Commissioner’s office for further processing; and
3. Grant a waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear Free Ordinance.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The Agricultural Commissioner’s office receives annual subventions from California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)-Division of Measurement Standards (DMS) to offset the local cost of enforcing certain state-mandated programs. Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0088-000-SA provides funding for Humboldt County’s Weighmaster Enforcement Program activities. DMS will pay Humboldt County $240 for each completed initial inspection of an assigned junk dealer or recycler establishment licensed as a weighmaster to determine compliance with Business and Professions Code section 12703.1. An initial inspection is the first physical inspection in the fiscal year of a business location after renewal or issuance of a weighmaster license. The total allocation to the County for these inspections shall not exceed $480.
The waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear Free Ordinance is requested since the State of
California will not modify its cooperative agreements to accommodate local ordinances.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Department of Food Agriculture-Division of Measurement Standards (CDFA-DMS) (1100-261)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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Expenditures (1100,261) |
FY26-27 |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$480.00 |
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Total Expenditures |
$480.00 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
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Funding Sources (1100,261) |
FY26-27 |
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General Fund |
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State/Federal Funds |
$480.00 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$480.00 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0088-000-SA will provide $480 for the Humboldt County
Weighmaster Enforcement Program in fiscal year (FY) 2026-27. Payment is made in arrears to Humboldt County based on invoices submitted upon meeting specific contractual requirements. These funds were anticipated and included in the adopted FY 2026-27 budget in budget unit 1100-261.
STAFFING IMPACT:
There is no additional impact to staffing as work performed under the contract requirements are part of existing staff’s normal workload.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board could choose not to approve the agreement, however, that would prevent the county from receiving reimbursement for the weighmaster enforcement program.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0088-000-SA
2. Executed Cooperative Agreement No. 25-0067-000-SA
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Meeting of: May 6, 2025
File No.: 25-591