MEETING DATE: 11/23/2021
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Ray Espinosa
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Gabriel Orozco
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 865
SUBJECT:
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R ESPINOSA
Approve to designate General Fund Unallocated Fund Balance in the amount of $250,000.00 for the Ag Commissioner Future Building Concerns as Outlined in a CIP Project submitted during the FY 2021-2022 Budget.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 1.1
AGENDA SECTION:
REGULAR AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
It was brought to the attention of the County Administration Office the concern of the Ag Commissioner's office the possibility of not receiving the on-going gas tax revenue. The Gas Tax revenue, a revenue the county has received for over 23 years is in jeopardy due to the County's inability in meeting the required MOE.
Excises taxes collected on motor vehicle fuels are deposited in the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account (MVFA) in the Transportation Tax Fund.
Section 8352.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code requires fuel taxes attributable to unclaimed, unrefundable agricultural gasoline tax used for off-highway be transferred from the MVFA to California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA).
In recent years, revenue has increased due to the pursuit of more reimbursable grant programs and charges for services. These revenues cannot be considered when calculating the MOE. As a result, the County would not meet the MOE requirements to be included in the gas tax distribution. The inclusion of the County in the gas tax distribution has been a long set precedent of agricultural communities.
FAC Section 224.5 Criteria
- Currently employ or contract with a licensed agricultural commissioner
- Submit annual agricultural expenditure reports to the department in a timely manner.
- Maintain county general fund support for agricultural commissioner services at least equal to the average amount expended for the five preceding fiscal years, unless the county is facing unusual economic hardship that precludes support.
The MOE has a shortfall of $217,348.80. This shortfall can be addressed by setting aside monies to be used in the future toward building concerns. The building the Ag Commissioner's currently resides in will need to be addressed as part of the overall facilities plan in the near future.
RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE NEEDED FOR THIS ITEM:
N/A
CONTRACT NEEDED FOR THIS ITEM:
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CONTRACT AND RFP HISTORY:
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LAST CONTRACT AMOUNT OR N/A:
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STATE IF THIS IS A NEW CONTRACT/ HOW MANY PAST AMENDED CONTRACTS/ OR N/A:
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STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
BUDGETED:
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Budget Adjustment Needed: N/A
Unfunded Mandate (Is this a mandate not funded by the State): N/A