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City of Palo Alto (ID # 6474)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 2/1/2016
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Summary Title: Amend 2016 Adopted Municipal Fee Schedule
Title: Amend the Fiscal Year 2016 Adopted Municipal Fee Schedule to Add a
Secondhand Dealer Licensing Fee
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Police
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Council:
Amend the Fiscal Year 2016 Adopted Municipal Fee Schedule to add a Secondhand Dealer
Licensing Fee for $300 per license.
Background and Discussion
In July 2015 the California Department of Justice shifted oversight and fee collection related to
pawn and secondhand dealer licensing to local law enforcement agencies. Local law
enforcement agencies are required to review licensure applications, perform all renewal
functions, and collect and forward applicable state fees to the California Department of Justice.
The $300 licensing fee was determined by the State of California. The license fee is the same for
new and renewal applicants and licenses must be renewed every two years. This fee is not
currently listed in the City’s Municipal Fee Schedule; therefore, staff recommends an
Amendment to the Municipal Fee Schedule (Attachment A) to reflect this additional fee.
Resource Impact
Staff does not anticipate revenue gains from this adjustment, because any revenue collected
will be sent to the California Department of Justice. The Department will absorb any workload
increases that result from the adoption of this new fee.
Policy Implications
This action is consistent with existing City policies.
Attachments:
Attachment A - Revised Muni Fee Schedule (PDF)
Fee Title Adopted FY 2016 Fee Amended FY 2016 Fee
Secondhand Dealer N/A 300$
Fee Change Justification Fee Type
The California Department of Justice has discontinued accepting new Secondhand
Dealer/Pawnbroker License applications and has shifted this responsibility entirely to
local law enforcement agencies. The local agency is required to accept and remit the
license payment to the state after it has processed the application.New