Fiscal Note
Public Health Madison Dane County (PHMDC) is an agent for the state of Wisconsin to license and inspect retail food establishments, lodging facilities, public swimming pools, recreational and educational camps, campgrounds, beaches, and manufactured home communities to prevent illness and ensure safety. This program is entirely fee supported. The proposed ordinance amendment increases fees which are anticipated to generate approximately $180,000 in additional revenue in the Licensed Establishment service: pre-inspection fees ($90,000), re-inspection fees ($50,000), penalties/ late fees ($30,000), and other penalty fee types ($10,000).
Renewal fees were increased 20% in 2023 to support hiring two program managers for the service to address the span of control of managers to staff. The other fees listed above have not been increased at the same frequency and fee revenue no longer covers the cost for this service. One program manager has been hired, however, due to the unforeseen increases in personnel costs, the program has not been able to support hiring the second manager. The proposed fee increases will support that additional position which will cost $161,500 in salary and benefits, $5,500 in services and supplies, and $10,000 in overhead costs.
Both the additional fee revenue and program manager expenses are included in PHMDC’s 2025 Executive Operating Budget. No additional appropriation is required.
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Amending or repealing and recreating various sections in Chapter 7 and Chapter 9 of the Madison General Ordinances related to public health regulations to include additional fees, license or permit requirements, and harmonize language throughout. Changes include repealing section 7.50 and incorporating pre-inspection and reinspection requirements throughout Chapter 7.
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DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: The proposed changes will update the late fee in various ordinances from 15% to 25% as well as adding a fee for operating without various, required...
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