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City of Palo Alto
Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
ATTN:FINANCE COMMITTEE
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT:ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
DATE:MAY 27, 1999 CMR:252:99
SUBJECT:MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE WITH 1999-00 PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed changes to the Municipal Fee
Schedule for fiscal year 1999-00.
DISCUSSION
This report transmits the Proposed Municipal Fee Schedule for fiscal year 1999-00. Changes
or additions to the Municipal Fee Schedule are highlighted for easy reference and deletions
are lined through. The proposed changes are estimated to increase 1999-00 revenues by
$950,000, when compared to the 1998-99 Adjusted Budget.
The major changes to the Municipal Fee Schedule are as follows:
A regular fee schedule is proposed for golf course fees to coincide with regular play
that will resume with the completion of golf course renovations in Summer 1999.
Interim fees from 1998-99 remain in effect through construction completion.
Returning to a regular fee schedule will increase revenue $544,000 from the 1998-99
Adjusted Budget.
New fees are added in the Fire Department for training provided to other jurisdictions
(internship fee) and false alarms. The additional fees will increase revenue by
$9,000.
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The fee changes associated with the Development Center previously approved by
Council are incorporated in the 1999-00 Municipal Fee Schedule and will result in a
revenue increase of $380,000.
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Other proposed changes with nominal or no fiscal impact include:
Fees in the Community Services Department associated with the arts, library,
recreation, open space, and rentals and reservations are restructured to reflect
fee discounts offered to residents of Palo Alto. The change will clarify the fee
structure provided for residents and non-residents.
b)Fees at the Rinconada Pool complex are increased to reflect the recent
upgrading of the facility, which included the addition of two new pools,
including a pool for children.
c)In Animal Services, the fee for adoption of cats and dogs is increased to reflect
the micro-chip pet identification program.
RESOURCE IMPACT
Approval of the Municipal Fee Schedule with proposed amendments will result in a net
revenue increase of approximately $950,000 compared to the 1998-99 Adjusted Budget.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
These recommendations are consistent with existing City policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Adjustment to the Municipal Fee Schedule does not constitute a project for the purposes of
the California Environmental Quality Act.
ATTACHMENT
Proposed 1999-00 Municipal Fee Schedule
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PREPARED BY: David Ramberg, Senior Financial Analyst
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
CARL YEATS,
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