Memorandum
Date: April 23, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administration Officer
Stephen L Carter Jr, Assistant County Administrative Officer
Subject: 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 Agriculture/Weights and Measures, Building Safety Division, Planning Division and Department of Public Works per cost/fee studies. The Sheriff's Department is requesting changes to some fees to match Government Code. Auditor-County Clerk, Code Enforcement, Public Services, and Water Resources are requesting increases due to CPI, and Registrar of Voters/Elections is clarifying fee descriptions.
Staff is 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 07/01/2024.
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