Memorandum
Date: December 9, 2025
To: The Honorable Eddie Crandell, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Katherine VanDerWall, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures
Subject: Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles to Washington DC and associated costs for Katherine VanDerWall to attend the California Agricultural Commissioner and Sealers Association’s DC Delegation Trip serving as the North Region Representative from March 23 - 27, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $5,300.
Executive Summary:
Requesting the Board’s approval for Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Katherine VanDerWall to travel in excess of 1,500 miles to Washington DC serving as the North Region representative for the California Agricultural Commissioner and Sealers Association’s DC Delegation trip in Washington DC from March 23 - 27, 2026 to meet with members of Congress and agency offices including USDA, OMB, CBP, and EPA.
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Recommended Action: Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles to Washington DC and associated costs for Katherine VanDerWall to attend the California Agricultural Commissioner and Sealers Association’s DC Delegation Trip serving as the North Region Representative from March 23 - 27, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $5,300.