Memorandum
Date: May 6, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Casey Moreno, Deputy County Administrative Officer
Shannon Heenan, Administrative Analyst
Subject: 11:30 A.M. - Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule for Departmental Services Rendered by The County
Executive Summary:
The Master Fee Schedule established by your Board provides the public with a convenient and transparent single source document that reflects all County service fees. In adopting the initial Master Fee Schedule, your Board expressed intent that it be routinely updated, and established the authority and procedures to accomplish such updates. Consequently, in accordance with Article XXVIII in Chapter 2 of the County Code, a Resolution adopting updates to the Master Fee Schedule is presented for your consideration.
The attached Resolution and exhibit reflect staff’s recommendation to amend fees for Animal Care and Control, Auditor-Controller/County Clerk, Building Safety Division, Code Enforcement, Environmental Health, Planning Division, Public Health, Public Services, Public Works, Sheriff and Water Resources. The Animal Care and Control department is requesting reorganization of the structure of fees and updating the way adoption fees are classified. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk and Sheriff’s Department is requesting changes to fees to match Government Codes. Building and Safety, Code Enforcement, Planning Department, Public Services, Public Works and Water Resources is requesting changes due to CPI increase. Environmental Health is requesting Tobacco Retail License fees be added per Ordinance 3141 Section 9-128 (a) and Section 9-129. Public Health is requesting Ambulance Permit Fees be added per Ordinance 3147/Resolution 95-218.
Staff are recommending this annual update to the Master Fee Schedule to reflect the actual costs associated with providing the specified services. All fees set forth in this Master Fee Schedule adjustment shall become effective 07/01/2025, except for Building and Safety and Planning Department which will take effect 7/5/2025 pursuant to Government Code 66017 (a) as stated in the Resolution.
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Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for departmental services rendered by the County.