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County study finds scope to raise user fees; staff will return with phased options
Summary
A countywide user‑fee study by NBS found current cost recovery at about 58% (~$7.6M revenue) with a maximum cost‑based collection potential of approximately $13.2M; staff recommended targeted, department‑by‑department approaches and will return with adoption hearings and optional CPI or phased approaches.
County staff and consultant NBS presented a comprehensive countywide user‑fee study to the board on Nov. 18 that analyzed recoverable costs for services across multiple departments including animal services, planning, environmental health, public works, building/fire safety and a proposed general plan maintenance fee.
Method and findings: Lauren Guido of NBS explained the two‑step methodology: calculate fully burdened costs (direct,…
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