A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED THAT CALFIRE OFFICIALS REQUESTED TO POSTPONE FIRE PREVENTION FEE BILLING FOR 2012-2013. THE FIRE PREVENTION FEE IS IMPOSED ON RESIDENTS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS SERVICED BY CALFIRE EMPLOYEES INCLUDING SAN BENITO COUNTY. THE DELAY IN FEE COLLECTION IS A RESULT OF WORKLOAD ISSUES CREATED BY A HIGH NUMBER OF APPEALS.
