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Consider recommendations regarding a proposed adjustment to the Parks Fee Schedule for a Fee Reduction for Veteran’s Annual Pass at County Parks, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution adjusting County Parks Fees to reduce the Annual Pass fee for Veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces or reserves from a fee of $50.00 for Santa Barbara County resident Veterans and $60.00 for non-County resident Veterans, to $10.00 for all Veterans irrespective of residence; and
b) Determine that the adoption of the Resolution is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3) and (4) since CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of: (1) Meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, (2) Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, (3) Meeting financial reserve needs and requirements, (4) Obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas.