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File #: 24-879    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Held
File created: 9/27/2024 Departments: HEALTH
On agenda: 11/19/2024 Final action:
Title: Conduct a public hearing to consider an ordinance adopting the Health Department's proposed amendments to the Environmental Health Services Division's (EHS) fee schedule and automatic adjustment of fees and introduce such ordinance: A) Open public hearing B) Close public hearing C) Introduction of an ordinance amending the Environmental Health Services fee schedule, amending Sections 5.64.060 and 5.64.070 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, relating to imposition and collection of fees for enforcement of state public health laws, and authorizing the automatic annual adjustment of fees pursuant to changes in the Consumer Price Index and Cost-of-Living Adjustments, and waive the reading of the ordinance in its entirety.
Attachments: 1. 20241119_att_Fee Ordinance Amendment.pdf, 2. 20241119_io_Fee Ordinance Amendment.pdf, 3. Item No. 3 - EHS Fees.pdf
Special Notice / Hearing: 10-day newspaper publication__
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: Public Hearing and Introduction of Ordinance Amending Sections of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code and Authorizing the Automatic Annual Adjustment of Fees


RECOMMENDATION:
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Conduct a public hearing to consider an ordinance adopting the Health Department's proposed amendments to the Environmental Health Services Division's (EHS) fee schedule and automatic adjustment of fees and introduce such ordinance:

A) Open public hearing

B) Close public hearing

C) Introduction of an ordinance amending the Environmental Health Services fee schedule, amending Sections 5.64.060 and 5.64.070 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, relating to imposition and collection of fees for enforcement of state public health laws, and authorizing the automatic annual adjustment of fees pursuant to changes in the Consumer Price Index and Cost-of-Living Adjustments, 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 enforcing state public health laws and regulations. Pursuant to San Mateo County Ordinance Code Chapter 5.64, Environmental Health Services (EHS) fees are presently established by ordinance by the Board of Supervisors and are effective in both cities and unincorporated areas of the County, where applicable.

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. Historically, less than one percent of the total revenue for EHS' operations has been from the County's General Funds. EHS inspection programs are int...

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