Title
Adopt a Resolution amending Article I.E. of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution effective October 1, 2015, to adjust fees relating to oversight and services provided by the Health Department's Environmental Health Bureau as related to the Tobacco Retailer License permits pursuant to the attached Fee Schedule. (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a Resolution amending Article I.E. of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution effective October 1, 2015, to adjust fees relating to oversight and services provided by the Health Department's Environmental Health Bureau as related to the Tobacco Retailer License permits pursuant to the attached Fee Schedule.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department's Environmental Health Bureau (EHB) is requesting approval of a minor adjustment 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 a minor increase in the Tobacco Retailer License permit fee. Adoption of the proposed fee will contribute to the on-going efforts of the Bureau towards self-sufficiency of the indicated programs, thus minimizing the need for additional future General Fund Contributions for those services.
The Board of Supervisors approved the authorization of a Tobacco Retailer License fee in 2012 to be included in the fee ordinance for the Environmental Health Bureau. After a review of costs associated with tobacco retailer inspections, it has been determined that to recapture costs of inspections, licensing and compliance checks, an increase in the fee from $286 to $297 is warranted and reasonable. This increase reflects a minimal adjustment in the cost of oversight and services provided by the EHB, the Health Department Public Health Bureau Tobacco Control Program and the Monterey County Sheriff's Office as...
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