Environmental Health Fee Schedule Proposal for July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010

1. Environmental Health Fee ScheduleProposal for July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 Yavapai County Community Health Services

2. Background • Costs are currently a little higher than revenue due largely to undercharging for food worker training cards. • The revenue gap will increase and extend across the entire Fee Schedule when Indirect costs rise on July 1st from 29.66% to 34.28%.

3. Local Economic Situation • However, we are choosing not to make across-the-board changes in the Fee Schedule. • After 2007 approval of the 07-09 Fee Schedule we were unable to fill the two new positions for about six months and have salary savings. We will absorb some of the revenue shortfall for this coming budget year by spending down savings.

4. Proposed Fee Schedule Changes We can improve customer services and more accurately charge for these services with: • New “Investigation Fee” • Enhanced Food Worker Training • New Multi-event Special Event Permit

5. Investigation Fee • By responsibly taking care of business and paying fees on time most license holders have subsidized the time it takes to work with the relative handful of persons who are unaware of, or who choose to ignore the YC Health Code. Three situations: • A new establishment under construction without submitting a Plan Review Application and fee • An existing establishment conducting a remodel without submitting a Plan Review Application and fee • New owners of an existing establishment who fail to apply for an operating license/permit under their own name. • Fee = $107 Estimated annual revenue = $4000 • Endorsed by Food Safety Industry Council and Board of Health

6. Food Worker Training & Cards • One year = $10 Increase to $15 • Two year = $15 Increase to $25 • Three year = $20 Discontinue option; preference is for workers to receive training at least every two years to keep up-to-date and reinforce food safety practices. • Net revenue increase estimated at $32,000, enabling us to cover costs of training, new student handbook, and will allow us to expand class from 60 to 90 minutes. • Endorsed by Food Safety Industry Council following a one-year review and analysis, and by Board of Health • Note: this would take effect in January 2010

7. Multi-Event Special Event Permit • Currently, vendors submit an application and pay a $137 fee for each individual event (1-14 days long) • The cost to YCCHS breaks down to approximately $78 for administrative work and $59 for field work. • We’re proposing that vendors pay a one-time admin fee of $78 and then $59 per event during the calendar year, providing that their booth layout, menu and food prep methods are the same from event to event. • Revenue will decrease perhaps $3000. • Endorsed by Food Safety Industry Council and Board of Health

8. Budget Projection • Full 2009-2010 operating costs with increased Indirect is projected at $ 843,000 • If fee schedule proposals are approved, the estimated revenue (from all sources) will be $ 801,000 • Projected shortfall will still be about $ 42,000 which will be absorbed by spending down salary savings • Note: next year’s 2010-2012 Fee Schedule changes are expected to be more comprehensive, with fees expected to go up 5-10% (from 2007-set fees)