Public Hearings 7.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 01/25/2022
- Title:
- Resolution Environmental Health Fees
- Submitted By:
- Alicia Thompson, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Alicia Thompson
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Health & Social Services Director
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
ARS 36-187
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 22-02 amending Resolution 13-35, and Amending Fees for Environmental Health Services for Cochise Health & Social Services effective January 25, 2022.
Background:
Under Arizona Revised Statute 36-187, Cochise Health & Social Services “may adopt a schedule of reasonable fees to be collected by the department for issuing or renewing licenses or permits or for other services as authorized by law…Fees for services shall not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the services required, including administrative costs.”
The Food Establishment, Septic and Other Environmental Fees have not been raised since 2014 & 2012. An analysis of the current fees showed the cost of providing the services were greater than most of the current fees. This proposed fee increase captures a small portion (20%) of the unmet cost of providing the services to our community.
The Food Establishment, Septic and Other Environmental Fees have not been raised since 2014 & 2012. An analysis of the current fees showed the cost of providing the services were greater than most of the current fees. This proposed fee increase captures a small portion (20%) of the unmet cost of providing the services to our community.
- Date of Work Sessions: 6/24/2021, and 10/19/2021, Board of Supervisors reviewed the draft fee schedule at the June work session and requested changes. At the October work session, the changes were presented.
- Date that public notice was posted on the County website: 10/28/2021
- Date that the public notice was published in the newspaper: 12/15/2021 & 1/12/2022
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If approval is granted fee increase will be implemented and invoices will be sent to establishments along with the ARPA Waiver. Requisitions for two additional Sanitarians will be submitted.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved, we will continue to offer our services as required and we will request an increase in our budget through the General Fund.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please send a signed pdf copy of the Resolution to Natalie Johnson, Environmental Health Director, and Alicia Thompson, Health Director. Send original signed copy of the Resolution to Natalie Johnson.