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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 180-06BUDGET ’06-’07 City of Palo Alto Manager’s Report TO: ATTENTION: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: CITY MANAGER MAY 16, 2006 DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CMR: 180:06 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 2006-07 MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed changes to the Municipal Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2006-07. DISCUSSION This staff report transmits the proposed Municipal Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2006-07. Changes to the Municipal Fee Schedule are shaded and text that has been deleted has a line through the text. The fee increases vary depending on such factors as staffmg and benefits costs (city-wide cost index) and increasing expenses for cost-recovery operations. An explanation of all increases is detailed in Attachment A. The major changes to the 2006-07 Municipal Fee Schedule include: The Planning and Community Environment Department is proposing some fee increases for development-related permits. In accordance with state law, these fees go into effect sixty days after Council adoption, which is August 11, 2006. The Attorney’s Office in conjunction with the Planning and Community Environment Department has proposed adding a new separate Legal Review Fee section in the Planning fees and certain planning fees have a new legal fee reference. The Community Services Department is proposing a few new fees and increasing some existing fees to recover costs of providing services. The Human Resources Department has adjusted the proposed training classes offered in the fee schedule to accommodate the changing training needs of the City. The Library Department is proposing eliminating a fee and adding two new fees for additional services. 6.The Public Works Department is proposing adding a new fee and increasing street cut fees. CMR:180:06 Page 1 of 2 RESOURCE IMPACT Approval of the proposed changes to the Municipal Fee Schedule is piojected to result in a net General Fund revenue increase of approximately $8,000 when compared to the 2005-06 Adjusted Budget. All fees in the 2006-07 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 w~thin each departmenta! section of the 2006-07 Proposed Budget. POLICY IMPLICATIONS These recommendations are consistent with existing City policies. ENWIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Adjustment to the Municipal Fee Schedule does not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act. PREPARED BY: MARY!@IGON~ Senior Financial Analyst DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL: CARL YEATS Director,Services CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:¯.x. ,, ENIILY HARRISON Assistant City Manager ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: Attachment B: Summary of Proposed Changes to the 2006-07 Municipal Fee Schedule Proposed 2006-07 Municipal Fee Schedule CMR:180:06 Page 2 of 2 Attachment A Summary of Proposed Changes to the 2006-07 Municipal Fee CITYWIDE (See page 1-2 for details) Photocopies - Fair Political Practices Commission iThis is a new fee regulated by the Fair Political Practices Commission with I minimal impact. This fee would b~ for photocopying requests for FPPC forms, such as the Form 700, campaign contribution forms 460 and 470, and icandidate papers. Photocopies - Color (Various Sizes) i These are new fees for color copies of various sizes. ADMINISTIL~_TIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (See page 3-1 for details) Conveyance of a permit or other right in real estate to Increase by citywide cost index and operating costs. cure an encroachment onto City-owned property: Non~ residential, Residential Telecommunication application processing fee Mailing (Certified) COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT krts and Culture (See page 4-1 for details) Cancellation Charge Golf Sen’ices (see pages 5-1 to 5-2 for details) Various golf fees i Increase by citywide cost index and operating costs. I Increase by citywide cost index and operating costs. Refunds are not offered after cancellation cut off dates, thus customers not wishing to remain enrolled after cancellation dates forfeit their fees paid. Increase in fees to adjust for operating cost increases. Recreation and Youth Sciences (See pages 6-1 to 6-2 for details) Card replacement fee ]This new fee is to replace lost cards. Junior Museum Science Outreach Program !The fee range increase allows staff more flexibility in designing Junior IMuseum Science outreach programs per school site, which changes in scope land duration from year to year. Junior Museum Zoo & Birthday Parties Individual Youth Sport Registration Cancellation Charge The fee range increase allows staff more flexibility in designing the scope ofIJunior Museum Zoo birthday parties. i The range increase allows staff more flexibility in pricing for the Middle School Athletic Program. Revenue for this program is shared between PAUSD and the City of Palo Alto to help offset shared costs for coordinating the program. Refunds are not offered after cancellation cut off dates, thus customers not iwishing to remain enrolled after cancellation dates forfeit their fees paid. City of Palo Alto Page 1 Attachment A Summary of Proposed Changes to the 2006-07 Municipal Fee nack food at special events Merchandise (such as recreation t-shirts, sweat shirts, pens, mugs) Open Space (See page 7-1 for details) Cancellation Charge Birthd~, Parties at Foothills Park Rentals and Reservations (See pages 8-1 to 8-4 for Class ItI - Non-Profit Organizations Snack Shack @ Stanford/Palo Alto Playing Fields Swimming Poo! Rentals Athletic Fields Stanford/Palo Alto Soccer Field - Palo Alto Based Youth Sports Groups (more than 50% participants Palo Alto residents) ;tanford/Palo Alto Soccer Field - Non-Profits iFee for the sale of snacks at special events such as teen dances. Sale items will i include juice, crackers, water, fruit, and other snack-related items. !Fee for the sale of summer camp and special event t-shirts as well as other i promotional items for programs and events. In addition, selling items such as ’,swimming goggles, swimming caps, and sunscreen are being considered at th~ Rinconada Pool now that point of sale has been implemented. Refunds are not offered after cancellation cut off dates, thus customers not wishing to remain enrolled after cancellation dates forfeit their fees paid. I Increase by citywide cost index. details) iThe last sentence is new text. i This is a new fee to cover additional maintenance costs for the facility. :,Textual information modified i Textual information modified This fee is changed to a flat fee per hour for the full field. iThis fee has been increased and split out separately from the original fee !presentation. Stanford!Palo Alto Soccer Field i This fee has been increased and split out separately from the original fee I presentation. Facility Attendant !This fee has been increased to cover increases in operating costs. Facility Attendant - overtime and holidays !This new fee is for the overtime and holiday rate associated with the Facility i Attendant. Art Center and Community Theatre Attendant i Title change only HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (See pages 14-1 to 14-2 for details) Several new classes are being offered in 2006-07 as These training classes are more in line with City training needs. follows: Project Management Academy, Water College - Intermediate Water Distribution, Water College - Intermediate Water Treatment, Water College - Basic Mathematics, Water College - Special Topics, Staking University, and Management Talent Exchange Program (MTEP) City of Palo Alto Page 2 Attachment A Summary of Proposed Changes to the 2006-07 Municipal Fee LIBRARY DEPARTMENT (See page 15-1 for details) Loaner Laptops IThis is a new fee for loaner laptops originally purchased by the Friends ofthel i Library. Copy Cards fee is deleted Service is provided through a contractor; City. does not co!lect nor set the :~charge. Laser prints This is a new fee for public use of internet printers; service partially subsidized by grant from Cable Co-op. Test monitoring fee is deleted This is not a core service for the library to provide. Most of the users of this ]service are non-residents. ;elf-serve coffee/tea iThis is a new fee based on a pilot program funded by Friends of the Library. ~The pilot program demonstrated that there is a large demand for this service. PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONTvIENT (See pages 16-1 to 18-1 for details) Building Inspection Fees - Building Code - fees Additional language added to existing fee. according to the following valuations: $1,000,000.01 and up Architectural Review - Change to Approved Project - ’~This fee duplicates other Architectural Review fees. is deleted Various Architectural Review fees i Clarification to the text titles. Historic Resource fee - Change to Approved project - :This fee duplicates other fees. is deleted Historic Resource fees i Clarification to the text titles and "Legal Fees" added to the text. Development Impact Fees These fees are adjusted using the Engineering News Record (ENR) construction index. Other Application Fees - Recording Fee There is some text deleted under fee. Temporary Use Permit - Major fee deleted ~There is no longer a "Major" temporary use permit. Legal Review Fees ]Various legal review fees associated with the City Attorney’s Office work. UniversiU Avenue Parking District - All Lots Increase to quarterly/annual fee amounts to cover operating and maintenance costs. POLICE DEPARTMENT (See pages 20-1 to 20-4 for details) Late fee for Spay/Neuter pickup I This new fee is for late spay/neuter pickups. Various small animals t Increase adoption fee. Medication - Rx fee lllncrease medication fee, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (See pages 21-1 to 21-2 for details) Construction in Public Right-of-Way (including [Fee increased for cumulative consumer price index changes. (This fee was last public or private subdivision streets)[raised in 2002-03). ;treet Cut Fee i Fee increased for entities making any excavation on City-owned streets. Encroachment Permit - Minor fee is deleted iThis is a duplicate fee that is covered in other types of encroachment permits. Non-residential Short Term < 5 days iFee increased are for cumulative consumer price index changes. (This fee was !last raised in 2002-03). VTA bus shelters installation!relocation i This is a new fee that was approved by Council in 6/03 and was never added Iito the munic!pal fee schedule. Original amount was $300 plus cumulative i consumer price indices. City of Palo Alto Page 3