§ 4.48.060. Determination of charges.

A.

Determination of Level of Services.

At the same time each fiscal year that the board of supervisors considers the budget for the county, it shall also determine the nature, extent and cost of the extended services to be provided by and within each service area and any zones therein, during the fiscal year for which the final budget of the county is adopted.

B.

Estimated Cost of Service.

Each year at or before the time set for consideration and adoption of the county budget, each department of the county, as directed by the board of supervisors, shall prepare and submit to the county auditor-controller an estimate, accompanied by such supporting data as the board may require, of the cost of providing the extended service as determined upon by the board and committed to such department for estimate. The estimate shall be made in such form as is from time to time designated by the board.

C.

Fixing Rates of Charges for Service.

The rate of charge for each service to be provided in each service area shall be computed by dividing the net cost of each such service by the total number of parcels, with such service area receiving the particular service. Net cost shall be determined by deducting from the estimated cost for providing such service determined in subsection B of this section, the estimated amount of revenue from other sources of revenue to the county service area to be received during the fiscal year and the amount of any available surplus budgeted for such service within the service area, plus adding a due allowance for delinquency as fixed and determined by the board.

(Ord. 573 § 6, 1978)