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Staff Directory

Jolene Dessert

Agricultural Commissioner

Sealer of Weights and Measures

Rachel Garewal

Assistant Agricultural Commissioner

Asst. Sealer of Weights and Measures

Pest Detection and Eradication

Nelson Perez

Deputy Ag. Commissioner

Francisco Rodriguez

Ag. Biologist IV

Kelley Jackson

Ag. Biologist III

Ashley Jauregui

Ag. Biologist III

Cessna Fernandez

Ag. Biologist I

Belen Leon

Ag. Biologist I

Robert Japp

Ag. Assistant

Rene Peinado

Ag. Assistant

John Molina

Ag. Assistant

Mark Fitzurka

Ag. Assistant

Christian Duarte

Ag. Assistant

Jorge Celis

Ag. Assistant

Pest Exclusion and Quarantine

Sandra Mendivil

Deputy Ag. Commissioner

Joseph Andreotti

Ag. Biologist IV

Paul Deol

Ag. Biologist III

Baldev Singh

Ag. Biologist III

Jeff Lopez

Ag. Biologist III

Germania Mejia

Ag. Biologist III

Ana Gomez

Ag. Biologist III

Madison Shelton

Ag. Biologist III

Jacob Spence

Ag. Biologist I

Pesticide Use Enforcement

Julian Lopez

Deputy Ag. Commissioner

Nicolas Berg

Ag. Biologist IV

Heriberto Sanchez

Ag. Biologist III

Cynthia Paz

Ag. Biologist III

Samuel Gretencord

Ag. Biologist III

Valeria Mejia

Ag. Biologist III

Sandra Ramirez

Ag. Biologist III

Jaciel Lainez

Ag. Biologist III

Jesus Montaño

Ag. Biologist III

Christian Guthrie

Ag. Biologist II


Special Projects / Weights and Measures

Margo Sanchez

Deputy Ag. Commissioner

Antonio Venegas

Ag. Biologist IV

Ed Gonsalez

Ag. Biologist III

Iliana Torres

Ag. Biologist II

Juan Buenrostro

Ag. Biologist I

Administrative Services

Lupe Orozco

Office Supervisor II

Maria Luera

Accounting Technician

Samantha Bogenholm

Office Technician

Sandy Pereda

Office Assistant III

Department Fees

Phytosanitary Certificate Fees

*State and Federal fees also apply.

PQ Field Inspection Fees

*State and Federal fees also apply. CDFA Service Sample Fee Schedules

Inspections on Imported Products - Fruit, Vegetable, and Nuts

*State and Federal fees also apply.

Direct Marketing Fees

*State and Federal fees also apply.

Business Registration
Licensed Professional Registration
Device Registration

*Each location (scanner/point of sale excluded) is charged a location fee of $120.

Device Type
Couty Device Reg Fee 
 DMS Admin Fee 
BPC 12240 Fee Cap
BPC 12240 Section
Animal Scale 2,000 to 10,000 lb
$150.00
$16.00
(h)
Class II Scale
$80.00
$2.20
(o)
CNG Compressed Natural Gas Meter
$185.00
$2.20
(l)
Computing Scale <100 lb
$25.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
(n)
Computing Scale 100 lb<2,000 lb
$50.00
$2.20
(p)
Counter Scale <100 lb - interfaced with a cash register or any point-of-sale system
$25.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
(n)
Counter Scale <100 lb
$26.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
Not listed (t)
Counter Scale 100<2,000 lb
$50.00
$2.20
(p)
Dormnt/Platform Scale <100 lb
$26.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
Not listed (t)
Dormant/Platform Scale 100<2,000 lb
$50.00
$2.20
(p)
Dormant/Platform Scale 2,000>10,000 lb
$150.00
$16.00
(h)
Dormant/Platform Scale ≥10,000 lb
$250.00
$24.00
(h)
Electric Submeters
$3.00
$0.50
(g)
EVSE Electric Vehicle Charging Station
$26.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
Not listed (t)
Fabric/ Wire/Cordage Meter
$26.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
Not listed (t)
Hanging Scale <100 lb
$26.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
Not listed (t)
Hanging Scale 100<2,000 lb
$50.00
$2.20
(p)
Hanging Scale 2,000>10,000 lb
$150.00
$16.00
(h)
High-Flow Motor Fuel Meter
$26.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
Not listed (t)
Hopper/Tank Scale 100<2,000 lb
$50.00
$2.20
(p)
Hopper/Tank Scale 2,000>10,000 lb
$150.00
$16.00
(h)
Hopper/Tank Scale ≥10,000 lb
$250.00
$24.00
(h)
LPG Liquified Petroleum Gas Meter
$185.00
$16.00
(l)
Livestock Scale 100<2,000 lb
$50.00
$2.20
(p)
Livestock Scale 2,000>10,000 lb
$100.00
$16.00
(k)
Livestock Scales ≥ 10,000 lb
$150.00
$16.00
(k)
Monorail/Meatbeam Scale 100<2,000 lb
$50.00
$2.20
(p)
Monorail/Meatbeam Scale 2,000>10,000 lb
$150.00
$16.00
(h)
Other Measuring Devices
$26.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
Not listed (t)
Other Weighing Devices
$26.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
Not listed (t)
Prescription/Jewelry Scales
$80.00
$2.20
(o)
Railway Scales ≥10,000 lb
$250.00
$24.00
(h)
Retail Meters (such as DEF) 
$26.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
Not listed (t)
Retail Motor Fuel Meters
$26.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
Not listed (t)
Retail Water Meters
$26.00
$2.20
$1,200.00
Not listed (t)
Vehicle Meters
$75.00
$2.20
(m)
Vehicle Scales ≥10,000 lb
$250.00
$24.00
(h)
Wholesale Meters
$75.00
$2.20
(m)
Other Weights and Measures Fees
Fee Name
Amount
Unit
Authority 
Business Location Registration Fee
$120.00
per location
BPC 12240(f)
Commercial Devices by Request - when inspection or testing could be performed by a registered service agency
Schedule of Uniform Fees prescribed by Secretary
BPC 12210.5
Non-Commercial Device Inspections and Hourly Rates
Scales (> or = 2,000 lb)
$170.00
per hour
BPC 12210(b)
All other instruments/devices
$85.00
per hour
BPC 12210(b)
Standby Time 
$85.00
per hour
BPC 12210(b)
Vehicle Mileage
Federal rate
per mile
BPC 12210(b)
Price Verification Initial and Reinspection Fees
Scanners (1-3)
$160.00
per location
BPC 13350
Scanners (4-9)
$205.00
per location
BPC 13350
Scanners (10 or more)
$270.00
per location
BPC 13350
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