REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 14, 2023
FROM
LEONARD X. HERNANDEZ, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Waiver of Certain Fees Related to Recovery from the 2023 February/March Snowstorm Event
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that the waiver of Land Use Services Department plan review and permit fees, up to a maximum of $5,000 per property and an aggregate total of $500,000 in fee waivers, for post-disaster recovery and repairs to properties in mountain communities damaged by the extreme snowstorm event that started on February 22, 2023, serves a public purpose by facilitating the repair of structures, assisting with the safety needs of County residents and aiding the residents impacted by the snowstorm event.
2. Direct the Director of Land Use Services Department to waive all applicable plan review and permit fees as they arise in relation to Recommendation No. 1.
(Presenter: Luther Snoke, Chief Operating Officer, 387-3101)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item may result in the use of additional Discretionary Funding (Net County Cost). The services provided by the Land Use Services Department (LUS) that are covered by the recommended fee waiver will be charged to the emergency response fund set aside by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on March 1, 2023 (Item No. 1), up to a maximum amount of $500,000. The use of Discretionary General Funding is not requested at this time. However, any required budget adjustments will be presented to the Board for approval in a future Board agenda item, if necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Beginning on February 22, 2023, t...
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