§ 25336

Any fee adopted by the board of supervisors pursuant to this chapter shall be adopted by ordinance. Prior to adopting the fee, the board of supervisors shall make a finding that the following circumstances exist:

(a) The county has sufficient resources and capability available to provide the optional services or enhanced services without negatively affecting the quality of the existing services.

(b) The offering of the optional services or enhanced services will not disadvantage those in need of the basic services who opt not to purchase the optional services or the enhanced services.

(c) The public benefit of providing the optional service or enhanced service is sufficient to undertake the program.

(d) The fee charged is based on the cost or value of the services rendered.

(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 787, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)