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4 Multi-family Fee Each Basic Fee unit receiving multi-family services would also receive the Multi-family Fee (Same ratio as Basic Fee), In the case of fraternities and sororities, each would receive 7 (M) fees. For EAL, facilities, if the (B) fee is 4 units equal one fee, Yhen the M fee will be also applied as 4 units equal one (M) fee. Urban Curbside Fee (U Each Basic Fee unit receiving urban curbside services would also receive the Urban Curbside Fee (Same ratio as Basic Fee). If the (B) fee is 4 units equal one fee, then 4 units equal one (IJ) fee also. Staff does not believe that square footage is a good surrogate for a fee for residential units.. Square footage does not seem to correlate to waste production or recycling usage for residences. Nationally, however, non-residential sector square footage does seem to strongly correlate when used in conjwrction with type ofuse (i.e. warehouse, travel agency, grocery store, convenience store, etc.). Should the Board of Commissioners wish us to make other assumptions regarding any of the above, staff would welcome such guidance. 2. Would there be a policy to address low-income residents unable to pay the fees? The WRRRF proposal presented on April 13 does not contain provisions related to means-testing in cases involving low income or an inability to pay. The proposal currently assumes that any govenunental,jurisdictionoray choose to pay all or part of any fee on behalf of any individual or group residing in that,jurisdiction. As noted by the County Manager at the April 13 meeting, the County has historically not waived any fees, but has provided other means to pay those fees. For example, Habitat for Humanity maybe required to pay impact fees for homes they built and then can be reimbursed from a different fiord, rather than the County's waiving the fees, In the event the Board of Commissioners wishes the County to serve the role of assessing the ability to pay and facilitating/subsidizing payments, staff has provided an outline as to how that maybe done. Approximately 18 months ago, based on concerns from the BOCC about helping citizens who might have an inability to pay ambulance bills, staff (Revenue, DSS and Budget) devised an EMS Assistance Program. This program involves staff from the Revenue Department doing refen~als to the DSS staff for determination of income qualification, upon receipt of a request from a citizen who may request assistance in clearing an EMS bill because of their inability to pay it, Eligibility criteria are based on the 200% poverty level determined by Medicaid. The DSS budget includes a line item through which the EMS Uills of qualified individuals can be cleared. Staff propose to work toward devising a similar program to be able to assist eligible individuals in the payment of the proposed WRRRF and to bring back to the BOCC at a later date the program for approval.