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El Dorado County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) recommending the Board, acting as the AQMD Board of Directors, adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 133-2018 approving the Fiscal Year 2018/19 recommended budget for the El Dorado County AQMD, in the budget there are a stationary source fees and dust plan fees increases of 2.8% based upon the change in the California Consumer Price Index. (Cont. 6/5/2018, Item 34)
FUNDING: Permit revenues, State surcharge fees, Grants.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
El Dorado County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) recommending the Board, acting as the AQMD Board of Directors, adopt the the Fiscal Year 2018/19 recommended budget for the El Dorado County AQMD.
The stationary source fees and dust plan fees are being increased by 2.8% based upon the change in the California Consumer Price Index (for more information on the fees please see Attachment A, page 5). Notifications have been sent out regarding the fees.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Health and Safety Code sections 40130-40131 require that air districts adopt their budgets in an open process, separate from other budget processes to ensure full opportunity for the public to participate in, and comment upon, a district's budget prior to adoption. Beginning on May 5, 2018, AQMD prepared and made available to the public a summary of the proposed budget including the proposed schedule of fees. Direct mail notices were sent to all addresses that were subject to AQMD fees during fiscal year 2018/19 regarding the availability of the budget summary online and at the AQMD office, and regarding the public hearing date and location. As such, a public hearing was held on June 5, 2018. The Board approved the proposed budget and continued the matter to June 26, 2018 for final adoption.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total recommended budget is $6,829,116, of which $2,439,644 is budgeted in Operations, and $4,389,472 is budgeted in the grant programs (Chimney Smoke, Lawn Mower Exchange, Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction and Moyer/School Bus). Revenue from regulated sources is approximately $756,000. The stationary source fees and dust plan fees are being increased by 2.8% based upon the change in the California Consumer Price Index. Staff salaries and benefits comprise approximately 16.3% of the total budget. The AQMD budget receives no General Fund contributions.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
The Clerk of the Board shall forward a signed copy of the minute order to AQMD upon budget adoption.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Dave Johnston, Air Pollution Control Officer