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Board introduces county fee ordinance, approves multiple district fee resolutions and grants 25‑year water franchise
Summary
Supervisors introduced the multi‑year county fee ordinance (FY26‑27 through FY28‑29) with phased increases for several departments, approved several district fee ordinances, and granted a 25‑year revenue franchise to San Gabriel Valley Water Company expected to produce about $245,000 annually.
The Board of Supervisors on March 24 opened and introduced the countywide fee ordinance for fiscal years 2026‑27 through 2028‑29 and heard departmental presentations on proposed fee changes.
Key items:
- Public Health (acting director Jonki/John Key Patel) proposed 10 new animal care fees tied to an expanded Bloomington Animal Care Center and mobile services; staff said proposed spay/neuter and vaccine fees remain comparable to low‑cost providers and are intended to support expanded preventative services.
- Land Use Services (Miguel Figueroa) proposed capping eligible building/safety/land‑development and planning fee increases at 8% for the upcoming year, adding three new hourly‑rate fees tied to newly established classifications, and conducting a comprehensive fee assessment (RFP to be issued in April with contract award expected in summer).
- Regional Parks (Beata Davis) recommended capping fee increases at no more than 10% per year to reach market alignment gradually, with adjustments to cabana pricing and maintenance of nonprofit rates for qualifying users.
After the presentations the board introduced the fee ordinance and approved motions to move the package forward. The board separately opened and passed fee ordinance introductions for the Big Bear Valley Recreation Park District, Bloomington Recreation Park District, various board‑governed county service areas and zones, inland emergency medical services, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, and the flood control district.
In a separate item the board granted San Gabriel Valley Water Company a 25‑year revenue franchise to operate in county rights‑of‑way for the Fontana/unincorporated Fontana service area, with anticipated general‑fund revenue of approximately $245,000 annually; staff said the ordinance will be placed on the April 7 consent calendar for final adoption ahead of the franchise’s April 13 expiration.
Provenance: Department presentations and votes on fees and franchise (introduced/presented SEG 2582–2660 for fee ordinance discussion; franchise item SEG 3168–3223).
