AGENDA DATE: 1/10/2024
TITLE:
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Clarifying the Effective Date of the Community Development Fee Restructuring
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: A proposed ordinance to clarify July 1, 2024 as the effective date of the previously-adopted Community Development fee restructuring ordinances.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Rosenberg, Herrick, Filardo, D. Shifflett, McCulley
PRESENTER (S): Andy Herrick
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Following notice and a public hearing, on December 6, 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance Nos. 23-1(1), 23-3(3), 23-5(1), 23-7(2), 23-14(1), 23-17(1), and 23-18(3) (collectively, the "Fee-Restructuring Ordinances") (Attachments A-G), restructuring the Community Development Department's fees for certain applications, permits, and activities. As adopted, the Fee-Restructuring Ordinances did not specify a delayed effective date.
Staff recommends that the new fee structure have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2024, both to allow staff time to make the necessary changes to its information and systems, and to limit cost impacts of contracts for developments that are underway. The premature implementation of the Fee-Restructuring Ordinances would have adverse and unintended impacts on applicants, the public, and staff.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission - To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all community members through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: Staff has prepared a proposed new ordinance (Attachment H) that would clarify July 1, 2024 as the effective date of the Fee-Restructuring Ordinances.
BUDGET IMPACT: Because no budget impacts have been identified, there would be no implication to staffing costs.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends that following a public hearing, the Board adopt the proposed Ordinance (Attachment H), setti...
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