DATE: September 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Melissa Cregan, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures
SUBJECT: Budget Transfer for Agriculture Org 4010
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 48 transferring FY 2025-26 appropriations in the amount of $13,000 from Account 7265 (Office Expense) to Account 8300 (Equipment), Program 92081, within the Agriculture Org 4010, for the purchase of a new fuel return pump.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will transfer existing FY 2025-26 appropriations from Org 4010 Account 7265 (Office Expense) to Org 4010 Account 8300 (Equipment) to cover the unanticipated purchase of a Blackmer fuel return pump for the Weights & Measures Division of the Department of Agriculture (Department). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
As an alternative, your Board could wait and reconsider approval as part of the FY 2025-26 Final Recommended Budget; however, this would delay pump replacement and leave the Department unable to perform fuel vehicle meter inspections in the interim.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will transfer $13,000 in existing FY 2025-26 appropriations from Account 7265 (Office Expense) to Account 8300 (Equipment), Program 92081.
DISCUSSION:
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department to transfer funds to Account 8300 (Equipment) to accommodate the purchase of a replacement fuel return pump. The pump is a critical tool used by the Weights & Measures Division during inspections of fuel vehicle meters, as it enables fuel to be returned to the vehicle after testing. The existing pump is worn out and no longer operable, making it impossible to conduct inspections in accordance with regulatory requirements. Replacing the ...
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