Special Notice / Hearing: Gov. Code ? 54986__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Heather Forshey, Director, Environmental Health Services
Subject: Revised Program Fees: Amendment to Sections of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt an ordinance amending Section 5.64.070 ordinance amending Section 5.64.070 (collection of fees) of Chapter 5.64 (fees for enforcement of state public health laws) of Title 5 (business regulations) of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, relating to imposition of fees for enforcement of state public health laws, previously introduced on October 18, 2022, and waive the reading of the ordinance in its entirety.
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BACKGROUND:
Section 101325 of the California Health and Safety Code permits recovery of costs incurred in enforcing state public health laws and regulations. Environmental Health Services (EHS) fees are established by Ordinance by the Board of Supervisors and are effective in both cities and unincorporated areas of the County.
EHS provides unique, primarily mandated public health protection services, community and business education, and regulatory oversight and enforcement through the technical expertise and consultation of its professional staff. Less than one percent of the total revenue for EHS's operations is from General Funds. EHS program costs are covered by permits and fees for service.
Fee increases were last approved by this Board in June 2015, to cover multi-year Consumer Price Index changes, salary and benefit increases and equity adjustments through FY 2015-16.
EHS' current hourly rate is $198. At this rate, the cost recovery for EHS from fees at their current rates is 86% of its cost.
DISCUSSION:
EHS engaged a public sector financial consulting firm, NBS, to complete a formal Fee Study that evaluated the costs of providing each EHS service, incorporating regulatory changes since 2015. ...
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