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City attorney recommends one-year interlocal agreement on county impact fees while fee adequacy is assessed

City of Okeechobee City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Assistant City Attorney Stephen Conteaguero recommended the City consider a one-year, date-certain interlocal agreement with a 1.5% administrative fee to allow time to assess whether the fee covers administrative costs; Council gave consensus to pursue a one-year agreement at 1.5%.

Assistant City Attorney Stephen Conteaguero reported he had reviewed the County's proposed impact fees and the draft interlocal agreement and said there were no legal barriers to entering the agreement. He flagged a practical concern: the proposed 1.5% administrative fee may not cover the City's administrative costs.

Council consensus, following Conteaguero's advice, was to respond to the County that the City would consider a one-year, date-certain interlocal agreement at the proposed 1.5% administrative fee so the city could evaluate whether the fee is sufficient or renegotiate a different amount or term later.