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C. 41

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director
Date:	February 25, 2014

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County

Subject:

Contract to provide Building Inspection and Planning Services to the City of Hercules

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/25/2014

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jason Crapo 674-7722

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 25, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Hercules (the City) for an indefinite term, until terminated as set forth in the contract, to provide building inspection and planning services to the City and to collect building permit fees and cost reimbursement from the City to offset the cost of providing such services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) will receive building permit fees and cost reimbursement from the City of Hercules to offset the cost of services provided.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Hercules has recently experienced significant staffing reductions that have left the City with an insufficient number of staff to carry out certain building inspection and planning functions. As a result, the City has expressed interest in contracting with the County Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) to provide building inspection and planning services to the City.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

At the Hercules City Council meeting on February 11, 2014, the City Council approved the proposed contract and adopted changes to the City’s fee schedule to align building inspection and planning fees with those charged by DCD. Under the terms of the proposed contract, DCD will collect and retain building permit fees for building permits issued within the City of Hercules to offset the cost of providing building inspection services to the City. In addition, the contract provides for the City to request code enforcement and planning services from DCD as needed and to reimburse DCD for the cost of such services consistent with the hourly billing rates set forth in the contract.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the proposed contract is not approved, the Department of Conservation and Development will not be able to provide requested building inspection and planning services to the City of Hercules.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

N/A