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a. Consider adoption of a Resolution amending Article I.E. of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution effective July 1, 2021, to adjust fees relating to oversight and services provided by the Health Department's Environmental Health Bureau; and
b. Provide direction to staff regarding waiver of certain fees for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and provision of supplemental funding from the County's designated American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Consider adoption of a Resolution amending Article I.E. of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution effective July 1, 2021, to adjust fees relating to oversight and services provided by the Health Department's Environmental Health Bureau; and
b. Provide direction to staff regarding waiver of certain fees for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and provision of supplemental funding from the County's designated American Rescue Plan Act funds.
SUMMARY:
The Health Department's Environmental Health Bureau (EHB) is requesting approval of a proposed across-the-board 2% increase to EHB fees, as set forth in Article I.E. of the Monterey County Fee resolution, effective July 1, 2021. Concurrently, per Board direction from the Board's budget workshop, EHB is seeking direction from the Board regarding waiver of certain of these fees for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
DISCUSSION:
Fee Increase
The fee increase is proposed to reflect more closely, while still not exceeding, the actual and reasonable costs of services and benefits provided to the public by the EHB. Adoption of the proposed fees will contribute to the self-sufficiency of the programs within the Environmental Health Bureau; however, the fee increase will not fully cover cost of services and benefits and may still result in the need for additional future General Fund Contributions for those services to remain at Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 staffing levels.
In FY 2016-17, the Environmental Health Bureau contracted with MGT...
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