REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 4, 2021
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, Interim Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Fee Deferral and Reimbursement of Health Permits Issued by Environmental Health Services for Identified Facilities Severely Impacted by the Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize the Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Services to defer health permit fees and extend permit expiration dates until September 30, 2021, for identified facilities severely impacted by the Coronavirus 2019 pandemic.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, Interim Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The deferment of health permit fees and extending expiration dates until September 30, 2021 will result in lost revenue for the Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Services (EHS). EHS will coordinate with the County Administrative Office for revenue recovery options and permit expiration dates will be reinstated on October 1, 2021. In the absence of any cost recovery options, EHS may seek Board of Supervisors' (Board) approval for Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) to offset the foregone fee revenue through a separate Board Agenda Item.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
California Retail Food Code Sections 114381, 114387 and 114390, state food facilities must obtain a health permit to operate. San Bernardino County Code Section 33.0102 gives enforcement authority to EHS to enforce the California Health and Safety Code provisions pertaining to Environmental Health and other relevant sections of State law. EHS has issued approximately 21,000 permits, and inspects facilities where food is prepared, eaten, sold or stored, as well as public swimming pools and spas,...
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