6-4
FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM:
6-4.1 Intent:
Pursuant to article XIIIB of the California constitution, it is the intent of the city council to require the ascertainment and recovery of costs reasonably borne from fees and charges levied therefor in providing the regulation, products or services hereinafter enumerated in this section. (Ord. #1291, §1; Ord. #1310, §1)
6-4.2 Delegation Of Authority And Direction To City Manager:
The city manager is hereby delegated the authority and directed to adjust fees and charges to recover the percentage of costs reasonably borne in providing the regulation products or services enumerated in this chapter in the percentage of costs reasonably borne and on the schedule of rate review and revision as hereinafter established in this section.
“Costs reasonably borne” shall be as defined in subsection 6-4.3 of this section. In adjusting fees and charges, the city manager shall act in an administrative and ministerial capacity and shall consider only the standards and criteria established by this section. (Ord. #1291, §1; Ord. #1310, §1)
6-4.3 Definition:
As used in this section:
Costs reasonably borne shall mean and include:
a. All applicable direct costs including, but not limited to, salaries, wages, overtime, employee fringe benefits, services and supplies, maintenance and operation expenses, contracted services, special supplies, and any other direct expense incurred.
b. All applicable indirect costs including, but not restricted to, building maintenance and operations, equipment maintenance and operations, communications expenses, computer costs, printing and reproduction, and like expenses when distributed on an accounted and documented rational proration system.
c. Fixed assets recovery expenses, consisting of depreciation of fixed assets, and additional fixed asset expense recovery charges calculated on the current estimated cost of replacement, divided by the approximate life expectancy of the fixed asset. A further additional charge to make up the difference between book value depreciation not previously recovered and reserved in cash and the full cost of replacement, which also shall be calculated and considered a cost so as to recover such unrecovered costs between book value and cost of replacement over the remaining life of the asset.
d. General overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the expenses of the City Council, City Manager, Accounting Department, City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney’s Office, Community Promotion, Personnel Office, and all other staff and support service provided to the entire City organization.
Overhead shall be prorated between tax-financed services and fee-financed services on the basis of said percentage so that each of taxes and fees and charges shall proportionately defray such overhead costs.
e. Departmental overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the cost of each department head and his or her supporting expenses as enumerated in paragraph a, b, and c of this subsection.
f. Debt service costs, consisting of repayment of principal, payment of interest, and trustee fees and administrative expenses for all applicable bond, certificate, or securities issues or loans. Any required coverage factors of added reserves beyond basic debt service costs also shall be considered a cost if required by covenant within any securities ordinance, resolution, indenture or general law applicable to the City.
(Ord. #1291, §1; Ord. #1310, §1)
6-4.4 Schedule of Fees and Service Charges.
The City Manager, Assistant City Manager and each City department head, under the direction of the City Manager, shall review the fees and service charges listed following, on the schedule of frequency listed in this subsection, and set and adjust the fee or charge schedule so as to recover the listed percentage of costs reasonably borne necessary to provide the listed regulation, products or services.
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Regulation, Products or Services |
Percentage of Costs Reasonably Borne to Be Recovered |
Review Schedule |
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Community Development Services: |
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1. |
Plan Checking |
100% |
Annual |
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2. |
Building Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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3. |
Special Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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4. |
House Moving Review |
100% |
Annual |
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5. |
Sign Review |
100% |
Annual |
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6. |
General Plan Review |
100% |
Annual |
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7. |
Zone Change Review |
100% |
Annual |
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8. |
Zoning Variance Review |
100% |
Annual |
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9. |
Conditional Use Review |
100% |
Annual |
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10. |
Conditional Use Mod. Review |
100% |
Annual |
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11. |
Tentative Subdivision Review |
100% |
Annual |
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12. |
Appeal Processing |
100% |
Annual |
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13. |
Preliminary Project Review |
100% |
Annual |
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14. |
Site Plan Review |
100% |
Annual |
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15. |
Environmental Study |
100% |
Annual |
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16. |
R.O.W. Vacation Review |
100% |
Annual |
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17. |
Land Use Review |
100% |
Annual |
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18. |
Lot Split Review |
100% |
Annual |
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19. |
Lot Line Adjustment Review |
100% |
Annual |
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20. |
Home Occupation Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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21. |
Fence Review |
100% |
Annual |
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22. |
Lot Review |
100% |
Annual |
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23. |
Residential In-Fill Review |
100% |
Annual |
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24. |
Preparation of Radius Map |
100% |
Annual |
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25. |
Revised Plans Review |
100% |
Annual |
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26. |
Public Improvement Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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27. |
Utility Street Cut Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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28. |
Final Tract/Parcel Map Review |
100% |
Annual |
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29. |
Engineering Plan Check |
100% |
Annual |
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30. |
Traffic Marking Request Review |
100% |
Annual |
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Public Safety Services: |
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31. |
General Code Enforcement |
35% |
Annual |
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32. |
Parking Enforcement |
100% |
Annual |
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33. |
Traffic Code Enforcement |
100% |
Annual |
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34. |
Sheriff False Alarm Response |
100% |
Annual |
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35. |
Business Use Review & Inspection |
100% |
Annual |
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36. |
Animal Regulation |
16% |
Annual |
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37. |
Inspection of Businesses |
100% |
Annual |
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38. |
Inspection of High Hazard Business |
100% |
Annual |
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39. |
Water Flooding Clean-up |
100% |
Annual |
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40. |
Fire False Alarm Response Fee |
100% |
Annual |
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41. |
Crossing Guard Services |
50% |
Annual |
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42. |
Regulation of Special Events |
25% |
Annual |
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43. |
Monitoring of Sprinkler System Testing |
100% |
Annual |
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44. |
Hazardous Material Identification |
100% |
Annual |
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45. |
Fumigation Regulation |
100% |
Annual |
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46. |
Fire Safety Training |
50% |
Annual |
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47. |
Emergency Medical Treatment |
50% |
Annual |
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Recreation Services: |
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48. |
City Adult Sports Program |
50% |
Annual |
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49. |
City Youth Sports Program |
10% |
Annual |
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50. |
Field Rental/Private Ald Grp. |
50% |
Annual |
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51. |
Community Center Rental |
40% |
Annual |
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52. |
Swimming Instruction |
20% |
Annual |
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53. |
Public Swimming |
20% |
Annual |
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54. |
Pool Rental |
25% |
Annual |
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55. |
Bateman Space Rentals |
25% |
Annual |
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56. |
Recreation Classes |
75% |
Annual |
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57. |
Day Camp |
75% |
Annual |
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58. |
Hamm Park Building Rental |
40% |
Annual |
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59. |
Recreation Special Events |
10% |
Annual |
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60. |
Trips & Travel Coordinating |
50% |
Annual |
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Public Works Services: |
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61. |
Utility Street Usage |
100% |
Annual |
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62. |
Landscape Maintenance |
July 1987: 90% July 1988: 100% |
Annual |
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63. |
Street Lighting Services |
July 1987: 75% July 1988: 85% July 1989: 95% July 1990: 100% |
Annual |
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64. |
Refuse Collection Street Usage |
100% |
Annual |
|
65. |
Street Sweeping Services |
July 1987: 50% July 1988: 75% July 1989: 95% July 1990: 100% |
Annual |
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66. |
Storm Drain Maintenance Charge |
July 1987: 25% July 1988: 50% July 1989: 75% July 1990: 100% |
Annual |
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67. |
Vacant Lot Weed Removal |
100% |
Annual |
|
68. |
Sewer Maintenance |
July 1987: 50% July 1988: 70% July 1989: 90% July 1990: 100% |
Annual |
|
69. |
Water Services |
July 1987: 70% July 1988: 80% July 1989: 90% July 1990: 100% |
Annual |
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70. |
New Services Connection |
100% |
Annual |
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71. |
Temporary Water Service |
100% |
Annual |
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72. |
Delinquent Water Turn On/Off |
100% |
Annual |
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73. |
Water Meter Test |
100% |
Annual |
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74. |
Sewer Stoppage Location |
100% |
Annual |
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75. |
Water Turn-On Service |
100% |
Annual |
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76. |
Alley Maintenance Services |
100% |
Annual |
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Administrative and Finance Services: |
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77. |
Redevelopment Administration |
100% |
Annual |
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78. |
Redevelopment Project Administration |
100% |
Annual |
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79. |
City Hall Office Rental Fee |
50% |
Annual |
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80. |
Candidate Filing Coordinating |
100% |
Annual |
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81. |
NSF Check Collection |
100% |
Annual |
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82. |
Residential Refuse Billing |
100% |
Annual |
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83. |
Printed Material Production |
100% |
Annual |
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84. |
Clerk Certification |
100% |
Annual |
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85. |
Research Services |
100% |
Annual |
|
86. |
Copying of Documents |
100% |
Annual |
All fees and charges set pursuant to this section and subsection shall take effect ten (10) days after the City Manager signs an executive order stipulating that all provisions of this section have been complied with, and no written appeal has been filed.
The schedule of frequency of rate adjustments may be varied by the City Manager to adjust revenues sufficient to meet debt service coverage requirements of any bond, certificate, or ordinance, resolution, indenture, contract, or action under which securities have been issued by the City which contain any coverage factor requirement.
(Ord. #1291, §1; New; Ord. #1310, §1)
6-4.5 Public Meeting:
Pursuant to the requirements of California Government Code section 54992, the city clerk shall cause notice to be provided as set out in Government Code section 54992, and the city council shall receive at a public meeting oral and written presentations concerning the fees and charges proposed for those categories of fees and charges set out in Government Code sections 54990 and 54991. Such notice, oral and written presentation receipt, and public meeting shall be provided by the city council prior to the city manager taking any action on any new or increased fees or charges for those categories set out in Government Code sections 54990 and 54991 and subsection 6-4.4 of this section. (Ord. #1291, §1; Ord. #1310, §1)
6-4.6 Provision Of Data:
Pursuant to section 54992 of the California Government Code, the city manager shall, at least ten (10) days prior to the required public meeting set out in the Government Code section, make available to the public data indicating the cost, or estimated cost required to provide the services set out in Government Code sections 54990 and 54991. (Ord. #1291, §1; Ord. #1310, §1)
6-4.7 Appeal To City Council:
Any person who feels that any fee or charge determined and set by the city manager is in excess of the percentage of costs reasonably borne to be recovered as set out in subsection 6-4.4 of this section, or that such fee or charge had been reviewed prior to or has not been reviewed within the review schedule as set out in subsection 6-4.4 of this section may appeal in writing to the city council.
No fee for which an appeal has been filed shall take effect until heard by the city council. Such appeal shall be placed on the agenda of the next ensuing council meeting after receipt of such appeal, and heard at the next ensuing council meeting. Such appealed fee or charge shall take effect immediately upon hearing by the city council unless ordered otherwise by ordinance amending this section. (Ord. #1291, §1; Ord. #1310, §1)