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Department of Agriculture recommending the Board:
1) Approve the addition of one (1) Seraphin Slip on Calibration Unit with three 5 gallon stainless steel provers with a 50 gallon high speed prover to the Department's Fixed Asset List; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer from General Fund Appropriation for Contingency in the amount of $32,311 for the fixed asset, to re-budget the item in order to complete a purchase that was approved as part of the FY 2018-19 Budget and Fixed Asset List, but unable to be delivered prior to the end of the fiscal year. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures received additional funding from the Department of Food and Agriculture for our County’s share of the State’s Unclaimed Gas Tax revenues for FY 2018-19. El Dorado County Weights and Measures inspectors inspect and test various types of weighing and measuring devices throughout the county. One of the main types of devices inspected are gasoline dispensers. This calibration unit is to replace a 1990 used truck the department purchased in 2009 from Contra Costa County. This equipment is used to test every gas station in El Dorado County. Each gas pump actually has six meters (eight if they sell diesel) that have to be tested for fuel accuracy. All such devices are under the scrutiny of weights and measures. They are tested for accuracy and inspected to determine if they are appropriate for their intended use.
The purchase of this piece of equipment could not meet the completion date or the ship date prior to FY 2018-19 year end due to the manufacturer not having all neccessary parts. The cost of the equipment is $32,311. Because the equipment was unable to be delivered in time, this amount was not spent from the prior year budget resulting in a return to General Fund fund balance for FY 2018-19. The department is seeking to adjust the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Bu...
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