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41 <br /> Fee StudyBackground <br /> Other Tools for improving Fee activities <br /> • While this report only considers improving revenue to improve cost recovery, county staff are <br /> also reviewing expenditure efficiencies. <br /> • Budget staff will compare Budget Cost Recovery to peer agencies, to determine if county cost <br /> recovery is out of line with peers. <br /> • Departments will be working with Strategic Planning Manager to create Department Strategic <br /> Plans to ensure work aligns with county wide strategic plan in implementing fee-based <br /> programs. <br /> • Some efficiencies can occur due to improved staff workflow and use of technology. <br /> • Policy changes with respect to streamlining or simplifying development processes and <br /> approvals would need to be considered by the Board. <br /> • Fees that are not mandated, not Board priorities, and cannot make adequate cost recovery <br /> can be considered for de-prioritization. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 7 NORTH CAROLINA <br />