A.    Each operator of a permitted surface mine in Alameda County shall pay an administrative fee of $0.045 per ton beginning January 1, 2003, $0.06 per ton beginning January 1, 2004, and $0.075 per ton beginning January 1, 2005, for aggregate material sold, including gravel, sorted and/or crushed rock, sand, crushed shale or dirt, and also including any component mass of asphalt and concrete products consisting of these materials to the community development agency to help cover the agency’ s costs in administering Alameda County’ s surface mining, reclamation and associated programs. This administrative fee shall begin to accrue as provided above on the 31st day of following approval of this section, and shall be paid into an Agency account annually on January 31 of each year, beginning 2003, and no specific initial balance shall be required. The quantity of aggregate on which the administrative fee is based shall be the total volume (tonnage) of material sold from January 1 through December 31 of the previous year. The amount of the administrative fee may be renegotiated with the Alameda County quarry operators group every five years commencing in 2008.

    B.    This administrative fee shall, upon commencement of accrual, supersede and replace any and all planning department, community development agency and public works agency administrative fees required as conditions of approval for specific active surface mining permits, and the conditions of approval that require any such fees or surcharges shall be voided and deleted. Prior to that time, all fees accrued under all existing programs as prescribed for individual permits shall still be paid to the planning department. (Ord. 2003-61 (part))