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a. Receive a report to the proposed update to Article V-Park User Fees of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution for park use, enforcement, and rentals, effective May 29, 2025; and
b. Support a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to adopt a Resolution amending Article V of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution relating to the Parks User Fees for park use, enforcement, and rentals, effective May 29, 2025, pursuant to the attached Article V.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Parks Commission:
a. Receive a report to the proposed update to Article V-Park User Fees of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution for park use, enforcement, and rentals, effective May 29, 2025; and
b. Support a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to adopt a Resolution amending Article V of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution relating to the Parks User Fees for park use, enforcement, and rentals, effective May 29, 2025, pursuant to the attached Article V.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
County of Monterey (County) Master Fee Resolution-Article V-Parks User Fees (“Article V”) was last updated and became effective on April 8, 2021. A Summary of Proposed Changes is attached as Attachment A. The redlined version of Article V showing the recommended fees and changes is included in Attachment B. The proposed Article V-Park User Fees is attached as Attachment C. The Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) staff evaluated current park operations and reviewed the Article V as it pertains to use of facilities and access to parks.
Park fees are authorized by state law pursuant to Government Code, Section 50402. By definition, the changes to these fees are not a “tax” and are exempt from voter approval pursuant to Article XIII C, section 1(e), subpars. (1)-(5) of the California Constitution (Proposition 26, excepting certain fees and charges from the definition of “tax”). As such, they reflect no more than the actual cost of the service/bene...
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