BOARD MEETING DATE: November 5, 2010
AGENDA NO. 5

PROPOSAL:

Authorize Executive Officer to Waive Late Fees Incurred by State Agencies Due to Delay in Adoption of State Budget

SYNOPSIS:

As the result of the late approval of the State budget, approximately 40 State agencies are subject to late fees related to permit renewal and emissions fees. As the result of operation of the District’s fee rules, the State agencies now owe a total of approximately $10,000 in late fees. This action is to authorize the Executive Officer to waive those fees.

COMMITTEE:

Not Applicable

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

Authorize the Executive Officer to waive late fees incurred by state agencies due to the delay in the adoption of the State budget.
 

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

As the result of the delayed approval of the State budget, approximately 40 State agencies are subject to late fees related to AQMD fees because these agencies have no authority to expend funds until the budget is approved. As the result of operation of the District’s fee rules, the State agencies now owe collectively a total of approximately $10,000 in additional fees. This action is to authorize the Executive Officer to waive those additional fees.

The only State agencies affected are those with fees due between July 1 and November 1, 2010.

Resource Impact

Finance has analyzed the data regarding outstanding fees owed by State agencies and determined the amount of late fees assessed or soon to be assessed for failure to pay on time is approximately $10,000.