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9 <br /> 1 > Propose Enterprise Fund Reserve Allocations <br /> 2 o Maintain $107 Solid Waste Programs Fee for FY2016-17 <br /> 3 o Utilize Enterprise Fund Reserves to Temporarily Fund Budget Gap <br /> 4 o Submit Consultant Recommendations to SWAG and BOCC for consideration <br /> 5 o General Fund contribution to Sanitation increases by $286,701 to maintain <br /> 6 standard contribution amount of 65% net division expenses <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Community Services <br /> 9 • Solid Waste — Mobile Home Fee Collection Options <br /> 10 o Solid Waste Program Fee charged to real property owners <br /> 11 o Mobile home park owners charged for each lot occupied by a mobile home <br /> 12 > Other multifamily buildings charged by#of units <br /> 13 > Commercial property assessed by# of store fronts <br /> 14 > Condominiums billed to owner of the unit <br /> 15 o Alternatives <br /> 16 > Maintain status quo <br /> 17 > Shift fee to mobile home owners instead of land owner <br /> 18 • Current personal property tax paid on a MH shows a median bill of <br /> 19 $20.02 <br /> 20 • Budget impact - $40,000 revenue reduction <br /> 21 o Reduce the rate charged to mobile home park owners <br /> 22 > Solid Waste consultant has seen models using 75% to 80% of total fee <br /> 23 due to less waste generated <br /> 24 > Budget impact - $30,000 revenue reduction <br /> 25 o Shift a reduced fee to mobile home owners <br /> 26 > Budget impact - $57,000 revenue reduction <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Commissioner Dorosin said it would be useful to know what is currently happening in <br /> 29 mobile home parks, between the landowner and the tenant. He said in his experience tenants <br /> 30 have incurred additional fees, such as for trash, which may be higher than that which the <br /> 31 County would charge. He said he would like to do what is most equitable for the residents, but <br /> 32 would need more information. <br /> 33 Chair McKee said he brought this topic up because a mobile park owner contacted him <br /> 34 regarding trash bins, for which he was charged but never received. He said it is likely that a <br /> 35 tenant's rent is going to increase in a greater amount than additional fees that may be charged <br /> 36 to the park owner. He said billing a tenant directly may be the better option. <br /> 37 Commissioner Price said even if the County reduced the fees, there is no guarantee that <br /> 38 the mobile park owner would reduce the rents. <br /> 39 Chair McKee said there are no guarantees, but the County could exempt residents by <br /> 40 income. <br /> 41 Bonnie Hammersley said staff would bring this information to the Board. <br /> 42 Gayle Wilson said the solid waste fee is for a variety of services, and not all residents <br /> 43 use all of the services. <br /> 44 Chair McKee said if a resident is paying the fee, then the resident should have an option <br /> 45 of roll carts in a mobile home park. <br /> 46 Gayle Wilson said his department would work with park owners to resolve these issues. <br /> 47 Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Community Services <br /> 50 • Solid Waste — Mattress Disposal/Recycling Options <br />