Yuba County LAFCO

Adopted April 14, 2004

YUBA LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) SCHEDULE OF FEES AND DEPOSITS

1. Initial Deposits for Yuba LAFCO Actions:

APPLICATION/SERVICE	INITIAL DEPOSIT TOWARDS PROJECT COST
Pre-Application Review	$ 400 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Annexation to City without Sphere of Influence Amendment	$4,000 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Annexation to City with Sphere of Influence Amendment	$4,500 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Annexation to District without Sphere of Influence Amendment	$2,000 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Annexation to District with Sphere of Influence Amendment	$2,500 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Detachment from District without Sphere of Influence Amendment	$2,000 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Detachment from District with Sphere of Influence Amendment	$2,500 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Detachment from City without Sphere of Influence Amendment	$4,000 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Detachment from City with Sphere of Influence Amendment	$4,500 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
District or County Service Area Formation	$3,000 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Establishment of Sphere of Influence	$1,000 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
District or County Service Area Reorganization without Sphere of Influence Amendment	$3,000 per District Initial Deposit toward Project Cost.
District or County Service Area Reorganization with Sphere of Influence Amendment	$3,500 per District Initial Deposit toward Project Cost.
Incorporation of City	$5,000 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Consolidation or Merger of Districts or County Service Areas	$2,000 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Dissolution of District, County Service Area, or City	$2,000 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Out of Agency Service Contract Review	$ 700 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
District or City Initiated Sphere of Influence Amendment	$1,000 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Reconsideration Request	½ of Original Initial Deposit toward Project Cost
Other LAFCO Actions	$ 700 Initial Deposit toward Project Cost

Note: All deposit amounts are subject to increase if the Executive Officer determines that the magnitude of the project justifies the increase.

A) All deposits are initial payments toward the total cost of processing (“project cost”). Project cost is defined as staff time plus materials. Staff charge-out rates are listed below, and include personnel costs plus a percentage of Yuba LAFCO’s administrative overhead costs. Materials include, but are not limited to, charges for advertisement of hearings, petition reviews, contract staff and consultants as needed, as well as fees charged for project reviews by affected agencies.

B) Applicants are also responsible for payment of appropriate fees including, but not limited to: County Surveyor fees; State Board of Equalization fees; Initial Study, Negative Declaration, and EIR preparation fees; Fish and Game fees; and County Recording Fees. Processing fees for the State Board of Equalization are required to be made payable to Yuba LAFCO at the time of application. A schedule of State Board of Equalization Fees is included in the LAFCO application packet.

C) Staff time will be monitored against the deposit on file with Yuba LAFCO; if the cost of processing an application begins to exceed the deposited amount, additional deposits will be required. Any hearing on the application may be continued pending receipt of the additional deposit.

D) If extensive staff assistance is required prior to receipt of an application, a pre-application review initial deposit will be required at the time such work is requested.

E) All deposits must be paid at the time of application and no application shall be deemed filed until required deposits are received. Unless Yuba LAFCO finds payment of fees would be detrimental to the public interest, the Commission will not adjust or waive deposits and/or fees.

F) All final bills must be paid by the applicant prior to filing of the Certificate of Completion or during other times during the LAFCO process as deemed appropriate by the Executive Officer.

G) Charges for Reconsideration of a determination by Yuba LAFCO are the responsibility of the requesting party.

H) Deposits on file with Yuba LAFCO which exceed the cost of processing the application by $25 or more will be refunded after LAFCO completes its final filings.

2. LAFCO Staff Charge-Out Rates:

Executive Officer and LAFCO Clerk	$ 90.00/hour

LAFCO Counsel	$103.50/hour

3. Miscellaneous Costs:

A) Special Meetings ................................................................ $700 Deposit toward Total Cost

The total cost includes Commissioner per diem, mileage, and staff administrative time.

B) Staff Research and Studies ............................................................................... Project Cost

Charges for staff time begin after the first half-hour.

D) Copies of Staff Reports & other documents ....................................................25 cents/page