CC 05-14-2024 Item No. 2. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fee Schedule_Staff PresentationCC 05-14-2024
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Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fee
Schedule
Presentation
May 14, 2024
FY 2024-25 Fee Schedule Update
& Cost Recovery Policy
•Background
•What is a Fee?
•Fee Study
•Fee Rates
•New Fees & Other Changes
•Fiscal Impact
•User Fee Cost Recovery Policy
•Staff Recommendation
Agenda
A fee or rate charged to an individual or
group that receives a private benefit from
services provided by the City.
Background -What is a Fee?
2016 & 2023 Fee Studies
Cost Allocation Plan
Cost of Services
•Sets the cap on city-provided services
Background –Fee Study
Background -Fees for City Services
Fee Schedule Description
Schedule A -General Fees Miscellaneous fees not associated with one
department(abatement fees, false alarms,
PRA request, etc.)
Schedule B -Engineering Fees Public Works –Engineering:
Design and Inspection Services
Schedule C -Planning Fees Community Development –Planning:
Current, Mid, and Long-Term Planning
Schedule D -Building Fees Community Development –Building:
General Building, Construction Plan Check,
and Building Code Enforcement
Schedule E -Parks & Recreation Fees Parks & Recreation Services
Fees are market driven
New Fees & Other Changes
Credit Card Transaction Fee
•3.4% of transaction
Technology Use Fee
•5.8% of permit costs
Citywide Fees
Schedule A – General Fees
Restructured Fees
•Code Enforcement Fees
New Fees
•Crane Lift Encroachment Permits
•Planning Application Fee
•Environmental Programs Plan Review
•VMT Monitoring Fee
Schedule B – Engineering Fees
New Fees
•Project Review Meeting
•Preliminary Application Reviews
•Planning Inspections
•Special Events
•Sign Permits
•Mercury News Ads
Schedule C – Planning Fees
New Fees
•Larger Additions
•Solar Thermal Systems
•Accessory Buildings (sheds)
Restructured
•Plan Review & Inspection Fee Table
•MEP Fee
Schedule D – Building Fees
Fiscal Impact
Fee Schedule Estimated Additional Revenue Factor and Basis
Schedule A – General Fees Nominal amount Cost-recovery plus 2.4% CPI
Schedule B – Engineering Fees $60,829 Cost-recovery plus 0.7% CCI,1.0% Labor
Schedule C – Planning Fees $171,191 Cost-recovery plus0.7% CPI,1.0% Labor
Schedule D – Building Fees $542,659 Cost-recovery plus1.0% Labor
Incorporated Elements
•Cost Allocation Plan and User Fee Study
Cycle
•Annual update mechanism
•Phase-in period
•Target Cost Recovery Ranges
User Fee Cost Recovery Policy
Cost Recovery Range
User Fee Cost Recovery Policy
Schedule/Service Area
Target Cost
Recovery Range
Schedule A – General 100%
Schedule B – Engineering (PW)75-100%
Schedule C – Building 80-100%
Schedule D – Planning 50-80%
Schedule E – Recreation*Market-driven
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving FY 2024‐25 Fee Schedules effective July 14, 2024,
and User Fee Cost Recovery Policy