To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Set Public Hearing for Adoption of Fee Updates
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Direct the Clerk of the Board to:
a. Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 9 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, for consideration of adoption of an ordinance updating the Humboldt County Schedule of Fees and Charges;
b. Post and publish the required pre-adoption summary of the ordinance and public hearing notice for updating the Humboldt County Schedule of Fees and Charges at least 5 days intervening between the dates of the first and last publication, not counting such publication dates;
c. Make the data and documentation supporting the new fees available for public review at least 10 days prior to the public hearing; and
d. Post a certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at least 5 days prior to the Board meeting at which the ordinance will be adopted [California Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)].
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
All Humboldt County funds receiving fee revenue
DISCUSSION:
Annually, Humboldt County departments review their fees and charges to determine whether they are sufficient to recoup costs associated with providing services to the public. The full fee schedule was updated on April 12, 2022, which amended and updated the Humboldt County Schedule of Fees and Charges, effective May 16, 2022, except for Planning and Building fees, which were effective June 13, 2022. California Government Code Sections 54986, 6062a and 66018 require that prior to adopting a resolution or ordinance approving a new fee or changing an existing fee, the Board of Supervisors provide notice of a public hearing, and then hold a public hearing at which time oral or written presentations can be made. Staff r...
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