HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 223-07TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
ATTENTION:FINANCE COMMITTEE
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
DATE:MAY 22, 2007 CMR: 223:07
SUBJECT:PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 2007-08 MUNICIPAL FEE
SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed changes to the Municipal Fee
Schedule for fiscal year 2007-08.
DISCUSSION
This staff report transmits the proposed Municipal Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2007-08.
Changes are shaded and text that has been deleted has a line through it. The reasons for the fee
increases vary and are based on such factors as employee salary and benefit cost increases,
adjustment by citywide cost indices, and additional expenses for cost-recovery operations. An
explanation of all increases is detailed in Attachment A. The major changes to the 2007-08
Municipal Fee Schedule include:
1.The Administrative Services Department is increasing some existing fees to provide for
fuller cost recovery.
The Community Services Department is proposing three new fees which are the Jr.
Museum and Zoo Group Admission fee, a Jumbo Bucket fee, a Student Annual Play Card
fee as well as increasing some existing fees to recover the costs of providing services.
The Fire Department is proposing a new fee for Alternate Means and Method Application
and increasing several other fees to make them cost recovery.
4.The Human Resources Department has eliminated one training class fee and increased
some other training class fees to provide for fuller cost recovery.
5.The Library Department is proposing a new fee for extended hold requests and one for
headphones.
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The Planning and Community Environment Department is proposing three new fees for
temporary utility requests, photovoltaic - residential installations, and 800 High Street
parking garage permits. In addition, it is increasing development-related permit fees and
other fees. In accordance with state law, the development-related fees go into effect sixty
days after Council adoption, which is August 11, 2007.
The Police Department is proposing to add a 48 hour cancellation fee and a no show fee
for appointments which are both non-refundable. It is requesting a new fee for an
engraved plaque for deceased animals, eliminating some fees, and increasing other fees to
provide for fuller cost recovery.
8.The Public Works Department is proposing a new improvement plan review fee, a three
axle vehicle fee, and increasing some other fees to make them cost recovery.
RESOURCE IMPACT
Approval of the proposed changes to the Municipal Fee Schedule is projected to result in a net
General Fund revenue increase of approximately $196,000 when compared to the 2006-07
Adjusted Budget. All fees in the 2007-08 Municipal Fee Schedule are intended to recover costs
associated with City departments providing these services. While some budgeted revenue
increases result from fee increases, other increases are the result of higher volume, not increased
fees. These revenue impacts are summarized in the resource level change tables contained within
each departmental section of the 2007-08 Proposed 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.
PREPARED BY:
MARY FIGONE
Senior Financial Analyst
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:
LALO PEREZ
Assistant Director, Administrative Services
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
EMILY HARRISON
Assistant City Manager
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A:Summary of Proposed Changes to the 2007-08 Municipal Fee Schedule
Attachment B:Proposed 2007-08 Municipal Fee Schedule
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