Title
Adopt Resolution to:
Amend Article I.E. of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution effective July 1, 2015, to adjust fees relating to oversight and services provided by the Health Department's Environmental Health Bureau pursuant to the attached Fee Schedule.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt Resolution to: Amend Article I.E. of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution effective July 1, 2015, to adjust fees relating to oversight and services provided by the Health Department's Environmental Health Bureau pursuant to the attached Fee Schedule.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department's Environmental Health Bureau (EHB) is requesting approval of MINOR adjustments to the County Master Fee schedule, Article I.E., to more closely reflect, while still not exceeding, the actual and reasonable costs of services and benefits provided to the public by the EHB. This proposal includes the addition of fees for copy and research services in response to subpoena requests and an additional 3% administrative fee for credit card transactions (administrative expense and pass-through of averaged actual costs from card companies to payors by charge card). In addition, the request includes a minor treatment and reclassification of 'Limited Quantity Medical Waste Haulers' as 'Small Quantity Medical Waste Generators' pursuant to changes in the applicable State Law. Adoption of the proposed fees will contribute to the self-sufficiency of the indicated programs, thus minimizing the need for additional future General Fund Contributions for those services.
It is anticipated that, after a detailed evaluation of services and fees and the overall rate structure that EHB will return to the Board in Fiscal Year 2015-16 with a proposal that will include a more detailed plan to improve the structure of the entire fee article.
By definition, the changes to these charges are not a 'tax' and are exempt from voter approval...
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