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FROM: ROSE MANNING, INTERIM DIRECTOR
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SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT . - aS
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County
DATE: APRIL 2, 1992
SUBJECT: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE: FOOD STAMP ISSUANCE FEE INCREASE
(Ref: Contract Amendment #20-009-13 )
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)6 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Social Service Director or her designee to execute
on behalf of the County a Contract Amendment ( #20-009-13 ) with
the U.S. Postal Service increasing fees for Food Stamp over-the-
counter issuance transaction effective October 1 , 1991.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Food Stamp issuance costs are funded 50% Federal., 25% State, and
25% County'. Effective October 1, 1991, the issuance cost will
increase $0. 01 per issuance transaction over the current rate.
.The prior year increase was $0.09 per transaction. The County' s
. average number of issuance transactions each month is estimated
to be approximately 20, 800 for Fiscal Year 1991/92 . Thus, the
monthly County share for these transaction fees will increase
approximately $52 accounting for both growth and rate increases.
This cost must be absorbed as part of a mandated program and
fixed sharing ratio.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
The current agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture
and the U.S. Postal Service provides for An annual cost study of
Food Stamp issuance activities so that transaction fees can. be
adjusted. Accordingly, the Postal Service has increased the
transaction fee to $2. 38 effective October 1, 1991. This fee is
uniform nationwide.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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PHIL BACHELOR CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
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