Board of Supervisors Tues Mtg 06-23-26 · Consideration of an Agreement with Matrix Consulting, Ltd.,

The County of Lake Board of Supervisors held a meeting on June 23, 2026, to consider and approve a contract with Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd. for an operational review, organizational assessment, and development fee and cost recovery analysis for the Community Development Department. The contract amount was not to exceed $133,640, funded from the county's general fund under a special project budget. Matrix Consulting presented their approach, which includes extensive stakeholder engagement, process mapping, technology review, and benchmarking against peer jurisdictions to improve development review and permitting processes and align fees with cost recovery goals. The project is expected to take approximately six months, with draft and final reports due by late 2026. The Board approved the contract unanimously, with discussions addressing the importance of basing fees on efficient, best-practice costs rather than current inefficiencies, and ensuring transparency and public participation throughout the process.