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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.a.1) (Handout)Item No. 8.a.1 OUTSTANDING FEE COLLECTION UPDATE Tom Godsey, Senior Engineer Engineering /Environmental Services Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Key Actions Completed • Prepared detailed procedures handbook for Accountemps. • Completed Accountemps training on GDI, Laserfiche and Building Permits. • Continued fee collection process for properties where staff previously identified fees due. (Narja aP) Key Actions Completed - 2 • Met with Contra Costa County building permit staff. • Obtained septic tank abandonment records from Contra Costa County Environmental Health Division. SunGard Report Output Revised: 4 -16 -2012 1715 Permits Showing Fees Entered $20.5 M d? *Per.mits Includes No Duplicate Fees Yes $14.0 M ' $3.1 M Document Resolve $1,000 > Fees > $10,000 Fees Possibly Owed? $3.1 M No Ye s $1.6 M $1.5 M Document Resolve 919 Permits Fees < $1,000 $0.3 M D Categorize & Resolve 2 Duplicate Fees Created for Large Developments 4 3 E Time for Collection of Connection Fees 4 Saie; Escrow 2 months C- �eDLEI&row ^ Current with Fee Deferral Finish Program 2 months Ejnal InM&M-on Construction to'Roof & Rough' 6 9 months CQrtnectiyn tQSewer ^ Current time for payment of CCI Pian Rewew Eluildina Pgnni Is 1 2 months ^ Most other agencies collect fees prior to this point 0� 2 4 6 8 10 12 BWA recommended Months CCCSD time for payment. M Change in Time for Payment of Connection Fees • May create a burden to require payment of fees "up front" rather than at time of connection. • Developers could use the District Fee Deferral Program for subdivisions. • Property owners converting from Septic systems to public sewer could finance Capacity Fees through District program. • Board could expand current or establish new fee deferral or installment payment programs as needed to minimize burden of "up front" payment. Alternative to Chan_ginq Time for Payment • Develop a process for: — Administrative Follow -ups with notices to customers; and — Development Inspectors field checking • Obtain agreement from local jurisdictions to provide for District sign off on Final Inspections prior to Certificate of Occupancy. Process if Board Wishes to Implement the BWA Recommendation • Changing time for collection would require a code revision. • At the May 3, 2012 Board meeting a public hearing could be set for June 7, 2012. • The Board could adopt a code revision ordinance at the June 7, 2012 hearing. • New time for collection could be effective July 2, 2012. Questions / Receive Board Input k,