REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 7, 2026
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Special Districts
SUBJECT
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Adoption of Fee Ordinance for Various Board Governed County Service Areas and Zones for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of all Board Governed County Service Areas and their Zones, adopt Ordinance to repeal Ordinance Nos. SD 25-03 and 25-05, and to establish fees and charges for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29, which was introduced on March 24, 2026, Item No. 72.
(Presenter: David Doublet, Assistant Director, 386-8811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Fees and charges from the proposed ordinance are projected to generate approximately $18.2 million in revenue for 2026-27. This revenue will continue to be used to offset the costs of providing services. Appropriation and revenue related to the fees will be included in the 2026-27 recommended budget and future recommended budgets for the applicable Board governed County Service Areas and their Zones (Districts).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The ordinance to repeal Ordinance Nos. SD 25-03 and 25-05, and to adopt fees and charges for fiscal years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 was introduced on March 24, 2026 (Item No. 72). The recommendation before the Board of Supervisors is to adopt the ordinance on the Consent Calendar.
The ordinance will adopt the fees charged by the Districts for fiscal years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. The repeal of Ordinance Nos. SD 25-03 and 25-05, and establishment of Districts’ 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 fees will be effective 30 days after adoption, but the effective date of any new fees is July 1, 2026.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 11, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Dalton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5005) on March 17, 2026.