HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10151991 - 91-684 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on October 15, 1991, by four/fifths vote as_
follows :
AYES: Supervisors Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: First Extension of Urgency ) RESOLUTION NO. 91-684
Adoption--of Revised Fees for ) (Gov. Code, § 66017)
Land Development Applications, )
Permits, Inspections, Plan )
Checking, Map Checking and )
Other Related Services )
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County resolves as follows :
A. BACKGROUND, FINDINGS .
1 . The County of Contra Costa has conducted an extensive and
exhaustive analysis of its services, the costs reasonably borne of
providing those services, the beneficiaries of those services, and the
revenues produced by those paying fees and charges for special services.
2 . The County wishes to comply with both the letter and the
spirit of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution and limit the
growth of taxes .
3 . The County desires to establish a policy of recovering the
full costs reasonably borne of providing special services of a voluntary
and limited nature, so that general taxes are not diverted from general
services of a broad nature and used to unfairly and inequitably subsidize
special services .
4 . On August 12, 1991 , the Board of Supervisors adopted
Ordinance No. 91-40, establishing its policy on the recovery of costs,
particularly, the percentage of costs reasonably borne from users of
County services and directing staff as to the methodology for
implementing said ordinance .
5 . On September 17, 1991 , the Board of Supervisors adopted
Resolution No. 91-tion , establishing fees for land development
applications, permits, inspections, plan checking, map checking and other
related services, which fees ( "Development Fees" ) adhere to the policy of
the Board of Supervisors, set forth in Ordinance No. 91-40, to recover
that percentage of costs reasonably borne, as determined by the Board in
said Ordinance. Said fees primarily include fees to be charged to
development projects (Gov. Code, §66000 ) ; therefore, pursuant to
Government Code Section 660"17, shall not become effective until 60 days
after passage of the aforementioned resolution.
6 . By separate resolution on September 17, 1991 (Resolution
No. 91- 631) , the Board found there is an urgent need for the protection
of public health, welfare and safety 'for the immediate increase and
establishment of the Development Fees and therefore adopted said
Development Fees on an urgency interim basis . Pursuant to Government
Code section 66017 , said urgency interim adoption is extended for 30
days . The Board of Supervisors hereby finds that public notice and
hearing was provided in accordance with Government Code section 66016 and
66017 .
RESOLUTION NO. 91/684
B. FIRST EXTENSION OF URGENCY ADOPTION OF FEES . .
1 . Fee Schedule Adoption. Pursuant to Government Code Section
66017 , the fees set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference, are hereby extended for 30 days, and shall be
charged and collected for the services enumerated therein.
2 . Separate Fee for Each Process . All fees set by this
resolution are for each identified process . Additional fees shall be
required for each additional process or service that is requested or
required. Where fees are indicated on a per unit of measurement basis,
the fee is for each identified unit or portion thereof within the
indicated ranges q,, such units .
3 . Added Fees and Refunds . Where additional. fees must be
charged and collected for completed staff work, or where a refund of
excess deposited monies is due, and where such charge or refund is ten
dollars ($10 . 00) or less, a charge or refund need not be made, pursuant
to the requirements of Government Code Sections 29373 . 1 and 29375. 1 and
amendments thereto provided said requirements are met .
4 . Defining and Timing of Fee Schedule. Definitions regarding
and the timing of the implementation of the herein enumerated fee
schedule shall be as set forth herein.
5 . Interpretation. This Resolution may be interpreted by the
several County department heads in consultation with the County
Administrator. If there is a conflict between two fees, the lower in
dollar amount of the two shall be applied.
6 . Severability. If any portion of this resolution is
declared invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the Board of Supervisors hexreby declares that it would have adopted the
remainder of this Resolution regardless ' of the absence of the invalid
part( s ) .
7 . Repealer. All resolutions and other actions of the Board
of Supervisors in conflict with the contents of this Resolution are
_repealed to the extent of any conflict, during the operative dates of the
conflicting provisions of this Resolution. Obligations existing under
any resolution or other Board action repealed by this section shall not
be affected, and shall remain in full force and effect .
8 . Effective and Expiration Dates . This resolution becomes
effective immediately upon adoption on October 15, 1991 and shall be
operative for thirty (30) days, (through November 14, 1991 ) , pursuant to
Government Code section 66017 .
Orig. Dept: County Administrator i hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
cc: Public Works an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
County Counsel Board of Supervi .00-tr date,at}Q�rn.
ATTESTED. 8�tG J ;;11 fl��yy 11
County Auditor-Controller PHIL SATCHELOR,dI`erk-of.theBoard
Building Inspection of Supffvtaors end County Acr{Tnistrator
Community Development
Northern California BIA
Attn : Guy 5 . B jerke By �'�` _""Deputy
GMEDA
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RESOLUTION NO. 91/684