File #: RES 15-061    Name:
Type: BoS Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/8/2015 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/23/2015 Final action: 6/23/2015
Title: Adopt a Resolution to approve the Amendment of Article XIII of the Master Fee Resolution, effective August 1, 2015, to set and authorize: a. An increase in the County Clerk Marriage License by $9.00 pursuant to Government Code 54985 (a) resulting in a Marriage License Fee of $85.00; b. An increase in the County Clerk Confidential Marriage License Fee by $10.00 pursuant to Government Code 54985 (a) resulting in a Confidential Marriage License Fee of $90.00; c. The addition of a service fee of $85.00 for Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriage for a Day pursuant to Family Code 401 a & b; and d. Acceptance of the reorganization of Article XIII to include the previously Board approved fees and statutorily authorized fees not otherwise set forth in the Article.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Exhibit A - Comp Fee Study, 3. Article XIII (strike out version), 4. Article XIII (clean version), 5. Draft Resolution, 6. Completed Board Order & Resolution
Title
Adopt a Resolution to approve the Amendment of Article XIII of the Master Fee Resolution, effective August 1, 2015, to set and authorize:
a. An increase in the County Clerk Marriage License by $9.00 pursuant to Government Code 54985 (a) resulting in a Marriage License Fee of $85.00;
b. An increase in the County Clerk Confidential Marriage License Fee by $10.00 pursuant to Government Code 54985 (a) resulting in a Confidential Marriage License Fee of $90.00;
c. The addition of a service fee of $85.00 for Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriage for a Day pursuant to Family Code 401 a & b; and
d. Acceptance of the reorganization of Article XIII to include the previously Board approved fees and statutorily authorized fees not otherwise set forth in the Article.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:

Adopt Resolution to:
Approve the Amendment of Article XIII of the Master Fee Resolution, effective August 1, 2015, to set and authorize:

a. An increase in the County Clerk Marriage License by $9.00 pursuant to Government Code 54985 (a) resulting in a Marriage License Fee of $85.00; and
b. An increase in the County Clerk Confidential Marriage License Fee by $10.00 pursuant to Government Code 54985 (a) resulting in a Confidential Marriage License Fee of $90.00; and
c. The addition of a service fee of $85.00 for Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriage for a Day pursuant to Family Code 401 a & b ; and
d. Acceptance of the reorganization of Article XIII to include the previously Board approved fees and statutorily authorized fees not otherwise set forth in the Article.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Section 1.40.010 of Chapter 1.40 of the Monterey County Code provides that all fees, penalties, refunds, reimbursements and charges of any kind by the County may be specified in the Monterey County Fee Resolution.
Government Code Section 54985 (a) allows for the local collection of a Public Marriage License Fee and a Confidential M...

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