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Approve and adopt a Resolution amending Article VII of the Master Fee Resolution to set fees and authorize collection of fees by the Sheriff's Office effective August 9, 2019, as set forth in the attached in Exhibit A.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors approve and adopt a Resolution amending Article VII of the Master Fee Resolution to set fees and authorize collection of fees by the Sheriff's Office effective August 9, 2019, as set forth in the attached in Exhibit A.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Code Section 1.40.010 of Chapter 1.40 provides that all fees, penalties, refunds, reimbursements, and charges of any kind by the County shall be specified in the Monterey County Fee Resolution. Article VII reflects the authorized fees of the Monterey County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). The MCSO is submitting for approval of fee changes driven by cost of living adjustment (COLA) increases as well as contractual increases, administrative and service fees increases. All requests to modify individual fees in Article VII are calculated to recover no more than the actual and reasonable costs to render the identified services to the recipient/beneficiary of the services.
DISCUSSION:
Selected fee adjustments in Article VII are being submitted to the Board for approval. Increases are based solely on increases in COLA and personal costs (salary & benefit, overhead cost, material and supplies, etc.) of providing the service or administratively processing the requested document, sheriff's clearance letter, sheriff's certification, vehicle release fees, inmate transportation, and supplemental law enforcement services.
The calculations and documents in support of all fee adjustments recommended herein are on file with the Clerk of the Board and are attached to this report. In all cases, the proposed fees reflect no more than the actual, reasonable, fully loaded costs of the services provided to the payor/applicant. Some fees can be waived for those...
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