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F-ROM:'_ Phil Batchelor, County Administrator `ra
Costa
DATE: March 11, 1985! County
SUBJECT: Adjustment of LAFCO Processing Fees
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDATION:
Acknowledge receipt of report from County Administrator advising
that the Local Agency Formation Commission has increased fees
effective March 16 ;" 1985.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
In calendar year 1984 fees amounting to $18 ,650 were generated
from 64 parcels. With the new fee schedule, a total of approximately
$25, 450 is anticipated during calendar year 1985. The Local Agency
Formation Commission budget for fiscal year 1984-1985 is $159 , 535.
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGOUND
During the budget review for the 1984-1985 fiscal year, your
Board inquired about an adjustment in Local Agency Formation
Commission processing fees. This matter was brought to the attention
of the Local Agency Formation Commission in August of 1984, but the
Commission decided not to pursue a fee increase pending a
determination on Proposition 36 on the November 6, 1984 ballot. With
the defeat of Proposition 36 , this matter was again taken under active
review and comparative data on processing fees in other urban
California counties obtained. As a result the Local Agency Formation
Commission increased fees by $50 per application for the two
categories of fees for parcels of 25 acres or less, and created a new
category for parcels in excess of 25 acres. The current schedule is
shown on the attachment. The estimated revenue of $25,450 is based on
25 parcels in the "a. " category, 15 in the "b. " category, and 24 in
the "c. " category.
The Local Agency Formation Commission is authorized by statute
to fix fees for processing applications after public notice and
hearing. These actions have been taken and, therefore, no further
action is required of the Board of Supervisors.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
X RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMI STRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
X APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON March , 1985 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
LAFCO OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator March 19 , 1985
Public Works ! ATTESTED
Building Inspection PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Planning SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Counsel j
M382/7-euditor By
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Exhibit A
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCQ)
OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Schedule of Processing ,Fees
Applications submitted to this Commission shall be subject to the
following processing fees according to size of the affected area:
a. areas of 2.5 acres or less $250.00
b. areas larger than 2.5 acres,
but not larger than 25 acres 400.00
C. areas larger than 25 acres 550.00
If an application affects two or more separate areas, a fee will be
charged for each such area. A single fee will be charged for an applica-
tion to concurrently revise boundaries of two or more agencies by annexing
or detaching the same area. If the same area is the subject of two or
more applications to separately change boundaries of different agencies,
a fee will be charged for each such application.
Payment
Fees are due and payable at the time an application is filed with the
Executive Officer. No further action will be taken until the subject fees
have been paid.
Exceptions
The Commission may waive or adjust application processing fees upon
finding justification in order to further the purpose of LAFCO enabling
legislation.
Refunds
If an application is withdrawn by written request of the applicant
within one year of being filed with the Executive Officer and before it
has been placed on the Commission's agenda, the processing fee will be
refunded less $100.00 for handling.
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA)
If, pursuant to CEQA, the Commission becomes responsible for preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) with respect to processing an
applica-tion; the applicant shall pay the cost of preparing the EIR.
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