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Public Hearings 15.

Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting

Health & Social Services

Meeting Date:: 08/23/2011
Title:: Office of Vital Records - Proposed Fee Increases
Submitted By:: Jennifer Steiger, Health
Department:

Presentation:

No A/V Presentation

Recommendation:

Approve

Document Signatures:

BOS Signature Required

# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:

NAME
of PRESENTER:

Mary Gomez/Jennifer Steiger

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of PRESENTER:

Director/Program Coordinator

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Agenda Item Text:

Adopt Resolution 11-38 changing the schedule of fees for Vital Records Services provided by the County, as noted in Exhibit A of the Resolution.

Background:

The Office of Vital Records has determined there is a need to consider fee increases in the program to address the newly approved State Office of Vital Records’ Self Sufficiency Plan. The State Office of Vital Records, as part of this plan, has raised the surcharge all counties are required to pay for every certified copy of a death/birth certificate issued from $1 to $5. This is an increase of $4 for every certificate. Currently, we charge $10 for a certified copy. The impact on Cochise County will be a loss of net income of approximately $43,000/annually. We are proposing an increase in fees to offset these rising expenses, and to enable us to continue to provide high quality services to our customers.

The proposed fee increase plan will hold the Cochise County Office of Vital Records harmless, and provide a modest net income increase of approximately $11,000 to the GF. According to ARS 36-341.A, “A local registrar may establish the local registrar’s own fees…” we recommend that the proposed fee plan is approved as it is within the authority of the BOS to make such changes.

Department's Next Steps (if approved):

Your approvals are respectfully requested.

Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:

The impact on Cochise County will be a loss of net income of approximately $43,000/annually to the General Fund.

To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:

Resolution for signature is attached. Please provide one fully executed copy to Health for processing purposes.

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