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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 56631 141_20250818_ts24 Ordinance No. 5663 Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Fee Schedule to Amend and Remove Various Fees The Council of the City of Palo Alto ORDAINS as follows: SECTION 1. Findings and Declarations. The City Council finds and declares as follows: A.On June 16, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance 5658, which adopted the City’s budget for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). Ordinance 5658 included the FY26 Municipal Fee Schedule. B.The City Council now desires to amend the FY26 Municipal Fee Schedule through this Ordinance to adjust the fee amounts for specific fees and remove some fees. SECTION 2. The Council of the City of Palo Alto amends the Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Fee Schedule by adjusting certain fee amounts, removing certain fees, and establishing a new fee for permits for residential gas water and space heating equipment as set forth in Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 3. The fees amended in this Ordinance are not taxes, as defined by Article XIII C of the California Constitution, because one or more exceptions enumerated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Article XIII C apply, and the fee amounts are no more than necessary to cover the reasonable costs of the governmental activity, and that the manner in which those costs are allocated to a payor bear a fair or reasonable relationship to the payor’s burdens on, or benefits received from, the governmental activity. SECTION 4. The Council finds that this ordinance is not a “project” under CEQA because amending the Municipal Fee Schedule is a government funding mechanisms or fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4). // // // // // Docusign Envelope ID: D7EB2145-DEED-4421-BCBE-69BCE9D63892 2 141_20250818_ts24 SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption as an amendment to the City’s FY26 budget. INTRODUCED: AUGUST 11, 2025 PASSED: SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 AYES: BURT, LAUING, LU, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, RECKDAHL, STONE, VEENKER NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: ____________________________ ____________________________ Assistant City Attorney City Manager ____________________________ Director of Administrative Services Docusign Envelope ID: D7EB2145-DEED-4421-BCBE-69BCE9D63892 3 141_20250818_ts24 Exhibit A (see following page) Docusign Envelope ID: D7EB2145-DEED-4421-BCBE-69BCE9D63892 List of Fee Changes Exhibit A Department Service ‐ Fee Title FY 2026 Adopted FY 2026 Update Note Administrative Services Documents and Photocopies ‐ Black & White ‐ All Sizes Single: $0.16/page; Double‐Sided: $0.32/page Single: $0.15/page; Double‐Sided: $0.30/page Placeholder rate maintained to avoid interim overcharging Administrative Services Documents and Photocopies ‐ Color (1‐100) 8.5" x 11" Single: $0.43/page; Double‐Sided: $0.86/page Single: $0.40/page; Double‐Sided: $0.80/page Placeholder rate maintained to avoid interim overcharging Administrative Services Documents and Photocopies ‐ Color (1‐100) 8.5" x 14" Single Single: $0.75/page; Double‐Sided: $1.50/page Single: $0.70/page; Double‐Sided: $1.40/page Placeholder rate maintained to avoid interim overcharging Administrative Services Documents and Photocopies ‐ ‐ Color Ink Jet Plot ‐ 18" x 24" Single: $0.85/page; Double‐Sided $1.70/page Single: $0.80/page; Double‐Sided $1.60/page Placeholder rate maintained to avoid interim overcharging General Citywide Plans, Standards & Large Format Printing ‐ Color Ink Jet Plot ‐ 18" x 24" $3.20 per page $3.00 per page Placeholder rate maintained to avoid interim overcharging General Citywide Plans, Standards & Large Format Printing ‐ Color Ink Jet Plot ‐ 24" x 36" $6.40 per page Color Ink Jet Plot ‐ 36" x 48" $12.80 per page $6.00 per page Color Ink Jet Plot ‐ 36" x 48" $12.00 per page Placeholder rate maintained to avoid interim overcharging General Citywide Plans, Standards & Large Format Printing ‐ Color Ink Jet Plot ‐ 36" x 48" $12.80 per page $12.00 per page Placeholder rate maintained to avoid interim overcharging General Citywide Plans, Standards & Large Format Printing ‐ Small Format B&W Prints 8.5"x11" $0.16 and 11"x17" $0.27 8.5"x11" $0.15 and 11"x17" $0.25 Placeholder rate maintained to avoid interim overcharging General Citywide Plans, Standards & Large Format Printing ‐ Small Format Color Prints 8.5" x 11" $0.43 and 11" x 17" $0.86 8.5" x 11" $0.40 and 11" x 17" $0.80 Placeholder rate maintained to avoid interim overcharging General Citywide Plans, Standards & Large Format Printing ‐ Standard Color/Mono 8.5" x 11" and 11" x 17" $1.28 each $1.20 each Placeholder rate maintained to avoid interim overcharging General Citywide Plans, Standards & Large Format Printing ‐ Standard Drawings & Specifications $19.20 each $18.00 each Placeholder rate maintained to avoid interim overcharging Community Services Adoptions ‐ Dogs (6 months ‐ 5 years) Resident: $175.00 per pet Non‐Resident: $205.00 per pet Resident: $175.00 per pet Non‐Resident: $175.00 per pet Vendor sets pricing Community Services Adoptions ‐ Dogs (under 6 months) Resident: $300.00 per pet Non‐Resident: $350.00 per pet Resident: $300.00 Non‐Resident: $300.00 Vendor sets pricing Community Services Animal Services ‐ Routine Deworming (roundworms and hookworms) $75.00 per pet $10.00 per pet Vendor sets pricing Community Services Facilities Rental ‐ Art Studio Short Term Resident: $114.00 per week Non‐Resident: $131.00 per week Resident: $1.14 per sq ft per month Non‐Resident: $1.27 per sq ft per month Room sizes vary; fees are based on the square footage of the assigned room. Planning & Development Services Rental Registry Exempt: $0 per unit Non‐Exempt: $0 per unit Exempt: $0 per unit Non‐Exempt: $35.00 per unit FY 2026 exemption approved; non‐exempt fee omitted Planning & Development Services Residential Gas Water and Space Heating Equipment - Stand Alone N/A $328.00 per permit Unsubsidized cost: $633 - $806 Fire Compliance ‐ Alarm Registration Fee ‐ New $56.00 per incident Removed Sunsetting; intended for deletion based on discussions, but never formally removed Fire Compliance ‐ Alarm Registration Fee ‐ Renewal $42.00 per incident Removed Sunsetting; intended for deletion based on discussions, but never formally removed Fire Compliance ‐ Alarm Registration Fee ‐ Late Fee $20.00 per incident Removed Sunsetting; intended for deletion based on discussions, but never formally removed Fire Compliance ‐ Alarm Registration Reinstatement $20.00 per incident Removed Sunsetting; intended for deletion based on discussions, but never formally removed Fire Compliance ‐ Returned Check Fee $25.00 per incident Removed Sunsetting; intended for deletion based on discussions, but never formally removed Fire Fire Department Training (Full Day)$167.00 per class Removed Not used in over decade; intended for deletion but never formally removed Fire Fire Department Training (Half Day or Less)$83.00 per class Removed Not used in over decade; intended for deletion but never formally removed Docusign Envelope ID: D7EB2145-DEED-4421-BCBE-69BCE9D63892 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: D7EB2145-DEED-4421-BCBE-69BCE9D63892 Status: Completed Subject: Signature Needed: ORD 5663 Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Fee Schedule to Amend and Remove Various Fees Source Envelope: Document Pages: 4 Signatures: 5 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 2 Initials: 0 Francesca Reyes AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Francesca.Reyes@CityofPaloAlto.org IP Address: 170.85.54.96 Record Tracking Status: Original 9/16/2025 2:18:56 PM Holder: Francesca Reyes Francesca.Reyes@CityofPaloAlto.org Location: DocuSign Security Appliance Status: Connected Pool: StateLocal Storage Appliance Status: Connected Pool: City of Palo Alto Location: Docusign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Mark Vanni Mark.Vanni@paloalto.gov Assistant City Attorney COPA Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 9/16/2025 2:22:22 PM Viewed: 9/17/2025 12:07:52 PM Signed: 9/17/2025 12:08:38 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Lauren Lai Lauren.Lai@paloalto.gov Director Administrative Services/CFO COPA Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Drawn on Device Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 9/17/2025 12:08:39 PM Resent: 9/23/2025 7:46:22 AM Resent: 9/23/2025 3:09:44 PM Viewed: 9/23/2025 5:52:58 PM Signed: 9/23/2025 5:53:11 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Ed Shikada Ed.Shikada@paloalto.gov Ed Shikada City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 98.234.74.103 Sent: 9/23/2025 5:53:13 PM Viewed: 9/28/2025 4:38:20 AM Signed: 9/28/2025 4:38:27 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Ed Lauing Ed.Lauing@paloalto.gov Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 2601:647:6880:a6f0:d58:af59:c2ca:283a Sent: 9/28/2025 4:38:28 AM Viewed: 9/28/2025 9:01:56 AM Signed: 9/28/2025 9:06:03 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Mahealani Ah Yun Mahealani.AhYun@paloalto.gov City Clerk Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 165.225.242.120 Sent: 9/28/2025 9:06:04 AM Viewed: 9/29/2025 9:32:47 PM Signed: 9/29/2025 9:32:59 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Christine Prior christine.prior@paloalto.gov Deputy City Clerk Copa Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Sent: 9/29/2025 9:33:00 PM Viewed: 9/30/2025 7:57:42 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 9/16/2025 2:22:23 PM Envelope Updated Security Checked 9/17/2025 2:00:14 PM Certified Delivered Security Checked 9/29/2025 9:32:47 PM Signing Complete Security Checked 9/29/2025 9:32:59 PM Completed Security Checked 9/29/2025 9:33:00 PM Payment Events Status Timestamps