To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 19-0147-000-SA, Petroleum Products Compliance Contract in the amount of $4,725
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Cooperative Agreement No. 19-0147-000-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, and direct the Clerk of the Board to return all copies to the Agriculture Department for further processing; and
3. 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.
In FY 2019-20, state funding provided by Cooperative Agreement No. 19-0147-000-SA 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). Commissioner/Sealer’s staff typically conduct petroleum inspections at the same time as they are on-site to conduct retail petroleum device 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 2019-20, Cooperative Agreement No. 19-0147-000-SA provides a total of $4,725 for petroleum products compliance inspections. 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. 19-0147-000-SA will be credited to revenue account no. 1100261-518010, state aid for weights and measures. Agriculture Commissioner revenue and expenditure accounts for FY 2019-20 have been funded in anticipation of this agreement therefore, no supplemental budget accompanies this request.
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. 19-0147-000-SA.
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
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