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Conduct a noticed public hearing on the amendment of the user fee schedule for Resource Management’s Surveyor and County Engineering Division’s Exhibit III-E; and Adopt a resolution to revise the fee schedule amending Exhibit III-E that establishes and modifies various fees, effective July 1, 2019
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Published Notice Required? Yes __X__ No _ _
Public Hearing Required? Yes __X__ No _ _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The County Administrator recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1) Conduct a noticed public hearing on the amendment of user fee schedule for Resource Management’s Surveyor and County Engineering Division’s Exhibit III - E; and
2) Adopt a resolution to revise the fee schedule amending Exhibit III-E that establishes and modifies various fees, effective July 1, 2019.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On May 7, 2019 the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the updates and revisions to the countywide user fee schedules for FY2019/20. The County Administrator’s Office facilitated and supported County departments in the update of their fees. The Board approved fourteen fee exhibits included in Chapter 11 of the Solano County Code to reflect updated salary/benefit costs and programmatic changes. In addition, the Nut Tree Airport fee exhibit (Exhibit XX) included in Chapter 2.4 of the Solano County Code was revised to reflect fees that are tied to the productive hourly rate, comparable market rates and new development application fees.
After the Board approval, it was discovered that there were fees omitted from Resource Management’s Surveyor and County Engineering Division’s Exhibit III-E. The May 7 agenda included the notice of publication and departmental summary that reflected the fees but the exhibit (Attachment B) did not include several fees. The Board needs to approve the proposed amended Exhibit III-E to charge the revised user fees. (Attachment A)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2018/19 Adopted Budget.
The proposed amended Exhibit III-E reflects the fee revisions, and therefore, adjustments in the department’s revenue should the Board adopt the resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose to not approve the amended exhibit. This is not recommended as it would prohibit the department from charging the revised fees.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Administrator’s Office consulted County Counsel to rectify the omission and the Resource Management in correcting the fees as detailed in Exhibit III-E. Public Notice of the proposed fee schedule revisions was published in the Daily Republic on June 1 and June 6, 2019.